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Neck stiffness occurs because the lining of the spinal cord is connected to the lining of the brain. When this infected and inflamed lining is stretched by looking down, it causes severe pain.

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Photophobia is a condition in which light hurts and burns the eyes. In meningitis the meningeal irritation and intracranial conditions contribute to photophobia.

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Q: Why photophobia in meningitis?
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