Meningitis

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i habe been having fluid come out of my ears ear pain headaches and neck pain for a week now my dr said its a ear infection and gave me antibiotic ear drops.can a ear infection cause headaches and neck pain i am so terrified its meningitis.i have been taking Tylenol non stop and cant get rid of the ear neck and head pain 😭😭

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  • Posted

    Do you have any of these other symptoms, coming on suddenly and severely?

    a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above

    being sick

    a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but this will not always develop)

    a stiff neck

    a dislike of bright lights

    drowsiness or unresponsiveness

    fits (seizures)

    • Posted

      no fever but have been breaking out in sweats.im able to put my chin to my chest but my neck is yense and sore

  • Posted

    if the doctor looked in your ear then he must have seen redness, fluid and other signs of ear infection otherwise he would not have prescribed antibiotics. Your fine.

    • Posted

      my dr didnt see me i spoke to him over the phone and told him my symptoms

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