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Neck stiffness

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Neck stiffness often makes the investigator think of meningitis. However, it may also be caused by:

  • subarachnoid haemorrhage
  • tetanus
  • upper lobe pneumonia
  • tender posterior cervical adenopathy
  • retropharyngeal abscess
  • rheumatoid arthritis

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