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What Causes Confusion And Disorientation With Neck Stiffness?

Hi,For the past couple of months I have been having periodic confusion/disorientation. I visited two internists who ran the usual blood tests which were ok. I also have occasional stiffness in the back of my neck, part of my back. I saw a neurologist who did an Xray on my cervical spine. The xray was OK. I sometimes have funny feelings in the top of my hands and forearms, and top of feet. The doctors didn t know what other tests to run. I guess my symptoms would be something like meningitis but I don t have all of the symptoms, based on what I read online and I guess the doctors I saw did not see a reason to run tests for this. Would you have any ideas as to what I could do further? MRI? Catscan?
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Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Your condition seems to be not related to meningitis, but confusion and disorientation should be evaluated further.

As a appropriate test in this case, a brain MRI should help understand better possible causes of your concerns.

These may be encephalitis, brain atrophy etc.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Take care.
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What Causes Confusion And Disorientation With Neck Stiffness?

Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Your condition seems to be not related to meningitis, but confusion and disorientation should be evaluated further. As a appropriate test in this case, a brain MRI should help understand better possible causes of your concerns. These may be encephalitis, brain atrophy etc. Hope you found the answer helpful. Take care.