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What Causes Stiffness On Neck And Face After Taking Penicillin Injection?
Hi.My 3 and half year old son is in hospital tonight.He cant turn his head from side to side.He was throwing up anything he drank since sunday and would eat nothing.Was given penicillin injection as precaution for meningitis.Doctors say it is infection causing stiffness on left hand side of neck and face.Any thoughts?
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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stiffness of neck and inability to move the neck along with vomiting could be indicator of meningeal irritation. Meningitis should be strongly suspected and ruled out in consultation with Pediatrician by doing CSF tapping after fundus examination.
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Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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stiffness of neck and inability to move the neck along with vomiting could be indicator of meningeal irritation. Meningitis should be strongly suspected and ruled out in consultation with Pediatrician by doing CSF tapping after fundus examination.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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