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trying to determine whether I am dealing with a generis flu virus or something else - 17 year old daughter - w/SEVERE headaches - intermittently severe but almost constant over the last three days - but started a week ago - less severe - fever yesterday and today 100.5-102 - tremors - muscle spasms in extremities & butt muscles - intermittent - but sharp-radiating when they occur - shooting pain down arm/leg ; stiff neck- started 2-3 days ago; general fatigue - muscle weakness - loss of appetite - nausea - past two days - today add diarrhea
Hello The symptoms you have described need to be addressed. It could be viral fever with severe headaches and body aches, but with stiff neck it could be meningitis, both of these conditions need hospital management. I would suggest that you take her to the hospital and get some blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. wishing her good health. I would be happy to answer any more queries. Kindly rate the answer.
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What Causes Severe Headache And Fever?
Hello The symptoms you have described need to be addressed. It could be viral fever with severe headaches and body aches, but with stiff neck it could be meningitis, both of these conditions need hospital management. I would suggest that you take her to the hospital and get some blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. wishing her good health. I would be happy to answer any more queries. Kindly rate the answer.