What causes sore throat,headache,severe stiff neck?
Patient: My 16 yr old daughter came home with a bad sore throat and a headache 2 nights ago.  Now she also has a severe stiff neck and her throat is just getting more sore.  She had diahhrea this morning and felt like she was going to vomit, although she didn't. She is not running a fever according to our thermometer, but she rarely does, even when she is sick.  Any ideas? Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in to hcm.I understand your problem and will try my best to help you out.e haKindly consult a physician at the earliest for medications like1. Antibiotics - Tablet amoxycillin 500mg thrice a day for 5 days if she is not allergic to it.2. Antihistamines like - Cetrizine 10mg once at night for 5 days.Ask her to do salt water gargle/ betadine mouth gargle.Take plenty of fluids.It seems like a bacterial infection and since she is having neck stiffness it is important to consult a physician to rule out symptoms of meningitis by performing clinical examination. The stiffness in the throat may be also due to enlarged tonsils . hence kindly visit a doctor at the earliest. Hope this answered your query.Get well soon.Dr.Riyanka