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Infectious Mononucleosis
[…] nodes , most often in the neck and armpit Less common symptoms are: Chest pain Cough Fatigue Headache Hives Jaundice (yellow color to the skin and whites of the eyes) Neck[mountsinai.org]
stiffness Nosebleed Rapid heart rate Sensitivity to light Shortness of breath Exams and Tests Your health care provider will examine you.[mountsinai.org]
neck or severe weakness Trouble swallowing or breathing Prevention People with mono may be contagious while they have symptoms and for up to a few months afterwards.[mountsinai.org]
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Meningitis
Patients should seek immediate medical attention if a stiff neck is accompanied by a fever, headache and/or nausea. See When Is a Stiff Neck Serious?[spine-health.com]
Symptoms progressed with neck stiffness, cognitive impairment, and motor aphasia. CSF was positive for JC virus. MRI showed nonspecific abnormal findings.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Both illnesses can occur together, causing symptoms such as headache, neck stiffness, drowsiness and a characteristic skin rash.[irishtimes.com]
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Pneumonia
Fever lasting more than a few days despite using antibiotics Breathing difficulties Evidence of an infection elsewhere in the body: red, swollen joints, bone pain, neck stiffness[healthychildren.org]
Less common symptoms include abdominal pain and a stiff neck.[babycenter.com]
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Insect Bite
You may see red spot or rash near the bite site and experience neck stiffness as well. What can I do?[firstderm.com]
Other symptoms include fever, significant fatigue, body aches, stiff neck and headache.[sharecare.com]
Symptoms of West Nile Virus West Nile virus, which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes, can produce flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, stiff neck, body aches,[nextcare.com]
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Sinusitis
stiffness and a headache your child’s sinusitis is prolonged or recurrent.[raisingchildren.net.au]
stiffness, severe sore throat, and a yellow or green mucus discharge.[onhealth.com]
You should see a healthcare provider right away if you have: Vision changes Severe or intense facial pain or pressure High fever Neck stiffness Shortness of breath Swelling[urmc.rochester.edu]
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Influenza
It is important to contact a doctor if they have signs of other serious conditions, such as meningococcal disease (which may include severe headache, stiff neck, dislike of[health.govt.nz]
neck, dislike of bright lights, and sometimes a rash).[health.govt.nz]
[…] skin, fingers or toes seizures or convulsions signs of other serious conditions, such as meningococcal disease (which may include severe headache, sleepiness, vomiting, stiff[health.govt.nz]
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Pharyngitis
stiffness and pain with extension Fusobacterium necrophorum Lemierre syndrome (septic thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein) Influenza Influenza Epiglottitis Supraglottitis[cdemcurriculum.com]
If a sore throat is severe and includes difficulty swallowing, drooling, stiff neck or neck swelling, a licensed health care provider should be consulted immediately.[chihealth.com]
If your child’s sore throat is severe and includes difficulty swallowing or breathing, drooling, stiff neck, or neck swelling, call 911 or your local emergency number.[urmc.rochester.edu]
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Retropharyngeal Abscess
Clinical manifestations can be variable but the most common features are fever, neck pain, neck lymphoadenopathy, neck mass, torticollis, neck stiffness, drooling, dysphagia[moh-it.pure.elsevier.com]
Retropharyngeal abscesses, most common among young children, can cause sore throat, fever, neck stiffness, and stridor. Diagnosis requires lateral neck x-ray or CT.[merckmanuals.com]
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Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Patients may also exhibit a reduced level of consciousness, neck stiffness, and loss of vision.[symptoma.com]
As a result, affected individuals may experience irritability, delayed closure of the bones of the skull in infants, neck stiffness, abnormal muscle tone, impaired muscle[icdlist.com]
stiffness.[egl-eurofins.com]
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Leptospiral Meningitis
Four patients with suspected meningitis (57%) had cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis indicative of leptospiral meningitis and presented with headache, fever and neck stiffness[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
stiffness and analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) established the diagnosis of aseptic meningitis.[pmj.bmj.com]
Meningoencephalitis: 3 Intracerebral bleed: 2 Cerebellar dysfunction: 2 Iridocyclitis: 2 Tremor/rigidity: 1 In 13 patients, the initial manifestations were fever, headache, and neck[pmj.bmj.com]