stiff neck

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In 1994, Navjot Singh Sidhu pulled up with a stiff neck in Auckland ahead of a One-Day International against New Zealand, and Mohammad Azharuddin promoted Tendulkar to open the batting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, drowsiness and a stiff neck -- but those are symptoms of different illnesses and can hamper prompt diagnosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Typical symptoms include fever, headaches, stiff neck, vomiting, light sensitivity and altered mental status.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

For about a month, Gandy walked around with a stiff neck.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls