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Severe constant headache
I have been having a constant headache with a slight fever and stiff neck for the past 5 days its i went to the hospital 4 days ago because my doctor thought it was meningitis they when i was in the hospital they did a ct scan and a lumbar puncture the lumbar puncture showed i had 5 RBC in my cerebral fluid the hospital didnt mention this but i saw it on the paper with the results they gave me and let me go home now for the past 3 days my headache has become worse and worse what could this mean?
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern
Many of your symptoms point to significant Infection of layers covering the brain ( Meningitis)
RBC in the CSF indicate Infection due to disruption of blood brain barrier
Next Steps
Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics are required at the earliest to control the Infection.
Health Tips
Risk of spread of Infection to underlying brain tissue if Infection is not corrected on time
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