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Neck Pain Meningitis Infection
Neck pain and stiff neck can be caused by a meningitis infection. Neck pain due to meningitis requires immediate medical attention. Identify signs and symptoms to determine when medical attention is necessary.
Rule out Meningitis as a Cause of a Stiff Neck
Basic guidelines on ruling out meningitis as a cause of a stiff neck may save your life.
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis?
The signs and symptoms of meningitis include, among other things, a stiff neck.
Is Meningitis Contagious?
Meningitis is an infection that is contagious and spread through respiratory secretions.
What is Meningitis and Spinal Meningitis
Spinal meningitis affects the membranes and fluid of the brain. Meningitis can be bacterial meningitis or viral meningitis. Meningitis can be very serious, even fatal, or relatively easy, depending upon the cause of the infection.
Bacterial Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis must be taken very seriously and if not treated immediately and appropriately can result in death.
Viral Meningitis
Viral meningitis, which is caused by the enterovirus and is also known as aseptic meningitis, is the easier of the two types of spinal meningitis.
Deep, Intimate Kissing Quadruples the Risk of Meningitis in Teens.
Stiff neck is one of several signs of a potentially deadly condition, meningitis. Researchers in England recently found that teens who engage in deep kissing with multiple partners nearly quadruple their risk of infection.
