Which Doctor to Consult for High Fever with Stiff Neck?

Introduction

A sudden high fever combined with a stiff neck is not a symptom to wait on, manage at home, or book a routine appointment for. This combination of symptoms — particularly when accompanied by a severe headache, sensitivity to light, vomiting, confusion, or a skin rash — is recognized worldwide as a potential medical emergency that may indicate meningitis or another serious infection of the brain and spinal cord.

Every hour matters. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), meningitis is a medical emergency that requires urgent medical attention. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS/NIH) both underscore that antibiotic treatment must begin as early as possible when bacterial meningitis is suspected — without waiting for diagnostic confirmation.

This article is designed for the patient, parent, caregiver, and family members in Hyderabad and all over India seeking authentic and dependable advice on which doctor to consult, when the emergency care is required, symptoms that should raise the alarm, and how PACE Hospitals can be trusted for Neurology and Infectious Diseases Emergencies.

High fever is generally defined as a body temperature at or above 38.5°C (101.3°F). Neck stiffness — medically called nuchal rigidity — refers to painful resistance when trying to flex the neck forward, bringing the chin toward the chest. These two symptoms occur together are one of medicine's most critical alarm combinations.

When fever and stiff neck appear simultaneously, the clinical concern is almost always directed toward infections or inflammations of the meninges — the three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. The most well-known condition in this category is meningitis.

The combination of fever and neck stiffness is recognized globally as one of medicine's classic emergency triads alongside severe headache — a constellation pointing toward meningitis until proven otherwise.

According to the WHO, meningitis is associated with a high risk of death and long-term complications and requires urgent medical care. The NINDS (NIH) states that because the disease can occur suddenly and progress rapidly, anyone suspected of having meningitis should immediately contact a doctor or go to a hospital. Bacterial meningitis has a mortality rate of 14–25% even with treatment, according to data published in the American Academy of Family Physicians journal.

Why Time Is Critical

• Bacterial meningitis can progress from early symptoms to life-threatening deterioration in less than 24 hours
• Every hour of delay in starting antibiotics increases the risk of death and permanent neurological damage
• The IDSA guidelines state clearly: the first dose of antibiotic treatment should not be delayed waiting for diagnostic results
• Complications of untreated bacterial meningitis include hearing loss, brain damage, limb amputation (due to septicaemia), seizures, and death

This is why high fever with stiff neck must always be treated as an emergency — and not dismissed as muscle pain, a tension headache, or a common viral illness.

Go to the Emergency Department — not an OPD, not a clinic, not a pharmacy — immediately if you or someone in your care has:

• High fever (38.5°C / 101.3°F or above) with a stiff neck
• Fever with a sudden, severe headache unlike any headache before
• Fever with vomiting and light sensitivity
• Fever with a skin rash (red, purple, or non-blanching spots)
• Fever with confusion, drowsiness, or difficulty waking
• Fever with seizures
• Fever with altered consciousness or strange behaviour
• Fever in an infant with a bulging fontanelle (soft spot on the head)
• Fever with neck stiffness following a recent ear infection, sinus infection, or head injury
• Any combination of the above symptoms in an immunocompromised person

NOTE: Do not drive yourself. Call for emergency transport or have a family member drive you to the nearest Emergency Department immediately.

When to See an Emergency Physician?

High fever along with stiff neck must be immediately addressed by the Emergency Physician since he is the first point of contact who must attend to such cases. The Emergency Physician is an expert in handling life-threatening emergencies and can:

• Perform an immediate clinical evaluation, including Kernig's sign and Brudzinski's sign — bedside tests that indicate meningeal irritation
• Order urgent blood tests, blood cultures, and brain imaging (CT scan) without delay
• Begin empirical intravenous antibiotic therapy immediately if bacterial meningitis is clinically suspected — before waiting for diagnostic confirmation
• Coordinate urgent consultations with Infectious Disease specialists, Neurologists, and Critical Care physicians
• Arrange an immediate lumbar puncture once safe to do so

The Emergency Physician will determine, within minutes of arrival, the clinical priority and initiate the full chain of specialist care required for meningitis or a CNS infection.

NOTE: Never bypass the Emergency Department to book a routine OPD appointment with any specialist for these symptoms.

After the Emergency Physician initiates urgent care, an Infectious Disease (ID) specialist takes a central role in managing fever with neck stiffness. The ID specialist's expertise is essential because:

• They identify the causative organism — bacterial, viral, fungal, or tubercular — and tailor antibiotic or antifungal therapy accordingly
• They interpret CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) culture and sensitivity results from the lumbar puncture to select the most effective targeted treatment
• They manage the duration and type of antimicrobial therapy, which ranges from 5 days for meningococcal meningitis to 21 days or more for Listeria or gram-negative bacterial meningitis.
• They guide treatment in immunocompromised patients, where atypical organisms such as Cryptococcus (fungal meningitis) or Listeria are more likely
• They work with the Neurologist and Critical Care team throughout the patient's hospital stay
• In cases of TB meningitis — which remains significant in the Indian context — the ID specialist manages anti-tubercular therapy over many months

A Neurologist becomes involved in the management of fever with neck stiffness when there are neurological complications or concerns. These include:

• Altered consciousness, confusion, or encephalopathy (inflammation affecting brain function)
• Seizures during or after the infection
• Focal neurological signs such as weakness on one side, facial droop, or speech difficulty
• Suspected encephalitis (infection of the brain tissue itself, not only the meninges)
• Brain abscess with neurological compromise
• Raised intracranial pressure (pressure inside the skull)
• Persistent or recurring headaches after the acute infection
• Complications such as hearing loss, vision changes, or cognitive impairment following meningitis

The Neurologist may review brain MRI or CT scan results, perform an electroencephalogram (EEG) to assess seizure activity, and guide longer-term neurological rehabilitation if needed.

Children and infants are among the highest-risk groups for bacterial meningitis. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) both emphasise that fever with stiff neck in children must be treated as an emergency.

Infants under one year of age may not display classic neck stiffness. Instead, parents and caregivers should watch for:

• High-pitched, inconsolable crying
• Unusual irritability or extreme drowsiness
• Poor feeding or refusal to feed
• A bulging fontanelle (the soft spot on the top of an infant's head)
• Fever or abnormally low temperature
• Stiff body or unusual limpness
• Pale or mottled skin
• Skin rash (non-blanching red or purple spots)

Children with fever and neck stiffness, with or without these additional symptoms, must be taken to a Pediatric Emergency Department immediately. A Pediatrician with access to emergency infrastructure will rapidly assess the child, initiate empirical antibiotic therapy if meningitis is suspected, and coordinate with a Pediatric Neurologist and Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist as needed.

There is no safe "wait and watch" period for a child with a fever and neck stiffness.

Some patients with fever and stiff neck will deteriorate rapidly and require admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Critical Care involvement becomes necessary when:

• The patient has septicaemia (bacterial infection in the bloodstream) with signs of shock
• Meningococcal disease with rapidly spreading purpuric rash and haemodynamic instability
• Raised intracranial pressure requiring close monitoring and management
• Seizures that are continuous or difficult to control (status epilepticus)
• Respiratory failure requiring ventilator support
• Altered consciousness with a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 14 or below
• Multi-organ dysfunction secondary to the infection

In such situations, the Critical Care physician, Infectious Disease specialist, and Neurologist work as a team to manage both the infection and its systemic consequences. PACE Hospitals, Hyderabad, offers a fully equipped ICU with round-the-clock critical care coverage.

The following are the cardinal warning signs of meningitis. These should prompt immediate emergency attention — not a phone call to a regular clinic, not a home remedy, and not an appointment the next day.

Red-Flag Symptoms Checklist

• High fever (38.5°C / 101.3°F or higher)
• Stiff neck — pain and resistance when bending the chin toward the chest
• Severe headache — often described as the worst headache of one's life
• Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
• Sensitivity to sound (phonophobia)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Skin rash — petechiae (pinprick red/purple spots) or purpura (larger patches) that do not fade when pressed
• confusion, disorientation, or unusual behaviour
• Drowsiness or difficulty waking the person
• Seizures
• Pale, mottled, or bluish skin
• Cold hands and feet despite high fever
• Bulging fontanelle in infants
• High-pitched, inconsolable crying in infants
• Poor feeding or refusing to feed in infants
• Extreme irritability in infants and young children
• Weakness of limbs or loss of coordination
• Altered consciousness or coma

If any of these signs are present, go to the Emergency Department immediately.

Any sudden onset of an extremely severe headache occurring alongside fever, particularly headaches that can be described as "the worst headache of my life" or "thunderclap" headache, should never be automatically assumed to be a routine tension or migraine headache without immediate medical assessment. This combination can indicate:

• Bacterial or viral meningitis
• Subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain)
• Encephalitis
• Brain abscess

Meningitis, as stated by the World Health Organization, is considered a disease that causes fever, stiff neck, confusion, headache, and photophobia. It is important that one seek the Emergency Department immediately if they experience a headache with fever, so that brain imaging and lumbar puncture can be done right away, if safe, without delay.

Vomiting in the setting of fever and neck stiffness is a key warning sign of raised intracranial pressure or significant meningeal irritation. Vomiting associated with meningitis is typically:

• Projectile in nature (forceful, without prior nausea in some cases)
• Not related to food intake
• Associated with worsening headache

This triad of fever, neck stiffness, and vomiting is a strong clinical indicator of meningitis and must be evaluated urgently in an Emergency Department. The patient should not be given home remedies for nausea, encouraged to rest overnight, or taken to an OPD clinic the following morning.

Fever, along with rigidity of the neck, if seen with confusion, disorientation or drowsiness leading to difficulty waking up the patient, then it indicates involvement of the brain, a situation known as meningoencephalitis or encephalitis.

As indicated by the IDSA guidelines on the management of encephalitis, an altered level of consciousness is among the hallmark features of encephalitis, necessitating urgent assessment. Urgent brain imaging, lumbar puncture, and empirical treatment (involving antiviral medication for herpes encephalitis), in addition to antibiotics, may be needed.

Confusion and drowsiness with fever must never be assumed to be "tiredness from illness." These symptoms together represent a neurological emergency.

A non-blanching rash — particularly small red or purple pinprick spots (petechiae) or larger patches (purpura) — appearing alongside fever and neck stiffness is a hallmark sign of meningococcal disease. This is among the most dangerous forms of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia.

The rash can be tested using the "glass test": press a glass firmly against the rash. If the spots do not fade (non-blanching), this is a medical emergency.

According to NHS clinical guidance and CDC recommendations, meningococcal disease is a true medical emergency where:

• Intravenous antibiotics must be given immediately, even before hospital arrival, in some emergency protocols
• Deterioration can happen within hours
• The infection can cause tissue death, leading to limb amputation if septicaemia progresses untreated

A non-blanching rash with fever demands a call to emergency services and immediate transport to the Emergency Department.

Seizures that happen during conditions such as a high fever and neck stiffness constitute a medical emergency. Although febrile seizures in childhood without neck stiffness may not always be an emergency, seizures that occur with neck stiffness, along with a high fever, are of immediate concern for:

• Bacterial or viral meningoencephalitis
• Cerebral oedema (brain swelling)
• Brain abscess with mass effect
• Electrolyte imbalances secondary to severe infection

The Neurologist and Emergency Physician will evaluate seizure type and frequency, order urgent brain imaging, administer anticonvulsant medications if required, and manage intracranial pressure alongside infection treatment.

It is important to understand the difference, but a doctor, not at home, must always make this differentiation.

When someone has a high fever and a stiff neck, the following actions delay potentially life-saving treatment and must be avoided:

• Do not wait overnight to see if symptoms improve
• Do not perform massage or neck manipulation — this can be dangerous if there is raised intracranial pressure or a CNS infection
• Do not self-medicate with antibiotics at home — incorrect antibiotic choice, dose, or timing can mask the infection and complicate diagnosis
• Do not take only a painkiller and go to sleep — pain relief may temporarily reduce the fever and mask warning signs
• Do not book an OPD appointment for the next day or wait for a routine clinic visit
• Do not apply heat pads or cold packs, and assume rest will help
• Do not search for home remedies or herbal treatments for fever and neck stiffness together
• Do not give an infant with fever and unusual crying any medication without medical guidance — go directly to the Emergency Department

When a patient with a high fever and stiff neck arrives at the Emergency Department, the following investigations are typically carried out:

Immediate Blood Tests

• Complete Blood Count (CBC) — an elevated white cell count suggests infection
• Blood cultures (two sets taken before antibiotics) — to identify the causative organism
• C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Procalcitonin — inflammatory markers elevated in bacterial infection
• Liver and kidney function tests, electrolytes — to assess systemic involvement
• Blood glucose — compared with CSF glucose for meningitis diagnosis
• Coagulation profile — especially if meningococcal septicaemia is suspected

Brain Imaging

• CT Scan of the Brain — performed before lumbar puncture to rule out raised intracranial pressure (in adults and when there are focal neurological signs, papilledema, or altered GCS)
• MRI Brain with contrast — more sensitive for encephalitis, brain abscess, and early meningitis changes; performed when CT is insufficient

Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

According to the WHO, a lumbar puncture is needed to examine the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to diagnose meningitis. However, the WHO also states clearly that a lumbar puncture must never delay antibiotic treatment if bacterial meningitis is clinically suspected.

CSF analysis will include:

• Cell count and differential (white blood cells vs. red blood cells)
• CSF protein level
• CSF glucose level (compared to blood glucose)
• Gram stain and bacterial culture
• PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing for viral and bacterial pathogens
• Sensitivity testing for antibiotic selection
• Cryptococcal antigen test (in immunocompromised patients)
• Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) stain and TB PCR when TB meningitis is suspected

Additional Tests

• Chest X-ray — to look for pneumonia or tuberculosis as a source
• Skin swab of rash — in suspected meningococcal disease
• HIV test — meningitis risk and causative organisms differ significantly in HIV-positive patients
• EEG (Electroencephalogram) — if seizures occur, to characterize seizure type and monitor brain activity

Treatment for high fever with stiff neck depends on the underlying cause, identified through the diagnostic workup above. No treatment should be self-initiated at home.

Bacterial Meningitis

• Intravenous antibiotics are started immediately — often a broad-spectrum cephalosporin combined with a corticosteroid to reduce brain inflammation
• The choice and duration of antibiotic therapy are guided by CSF culture and sensitivity results
• Duration ranges from 5–7 days for meningococcal meningitis to 14–21 days or longer for Listeria or gram-negative bacterial meningitis, according to NHS CNS infection guidelines
• Close contacts of meningococcal meningitis cases may receive prophylactic antibiotics 

Viral Meningitis

• Most cases of viral meningitis resolve without specific treatment
• IV fluids, pain relief, anti-nausea medications, and rest are the mainstay
• Herpes simplex viral meningitis/encephalitis requires intravenous antiviral therapy
• Hospitalization is usually required until bacterial meningitis is confidently excluded

TB Meningitis

• Anti-tubercular therapy comprising four drugs for an initial intensive phase, followed by a continuation phase
• Total treatment duration is typically 9–12 months or longer
• Corticosteroids are used as adjunctive therapy to reduce neurological damage
• This is particularly relevant in India, where TB meningitis is a significant public health concern, as noted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Fungal Meningitis

• Intravenous antifungal agents 
• Most common in immunocompromised patients (HIV, transplant recipients, patients on long-term steroids)

Encephalitis

• Herpes encephalitis: IV antiviral therapy as early as possible — delays worsen outcomes
• Autoimmune encephalitis: high-dose corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), or plasmapheresis under Neurologist guidance

Symptomatic Support

• Intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration
• Antipyretics to manage fever
• Anticonvulsant medications for seizure management
• Analgesics for headache management
• ICU care with ventilator support when required

Vaccination (Prevention)

• Meningitis vaccines are available and recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and WHO:
• Meningococcal vaccines
• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine
• BCG vaccine (protection against TB, including TB meningitis)

Consult your Pediatrician regarding the immunization schedule appropriate for your child.

PACE Hospitals, Hyderabad, brings together a multidisciplinary team of experienced specialists who manage emergency neurological and infectious conditions, including fever with neck stiffness, suspected meningitis, encephalitis, and related conditions.

Department Specialists Available

• Emergency Medicine Physicians — Available 24 hours, 7 days a week, for immediate assessment and stabilization of all emergency presentations, including fever with stiff neck
• Infectious Disease Specialists — Expertise in bacterial, viral, fungal, and TB meningitis; guide antimicrobial therapy and manage complex infections
• Neurologists — Experienced in managing encephalitis, meningitis complications, seizures, and neurological emergencies
• Pediatricians and Pediatric Neurologists — Specialized care for infants and children with fever and meningeal signs
• Internal Medicine Specialists — Involved in managing systemic complications and co-morbidities in adult patients
• Critical Care / ICU Team — Round-the-clock intensive care for patients requiring ventilator support, haemodynamic monitoring, or management of severe sepsis
• Neurosurgeons — Available for cases requiring surgical drainage of brain abscess or hydrocephalus management
• ENT Surgeons — Consulted when an ear or sinus infection is the source of intracranial spread

Infrastructure at PACE Hospitals

• 24/7 Emergency Department with senior physician coverage
• Advanced neuroimaging: CT scan and MRI with contrast (including emergency access)
• Fully equipped ICU with neurocritical care capability
• In-house microbiological laboratory for urgent CSF and blood culture analysis
• Dedicated isolation rooms for infectious disease management

PACE Hospitals, Hyderabad, is a reliable multispecialty hospital that provides emergency treatment, neurology services, and infection care at a single location. Below are some reasons why people choose Pace Hospitals in case of severe ailments like high fever, along with a stiff neck:

• 24/7 Emergency Care: In the event of an emergency, the Emergency Department's round-the-clock availability with Emergency Medicine physicians allows for prompt response.
• Multidisciplinary Team Approach: From the beginning, Emergency Physicians, Neurologists, specialists in infectious diseases, pediatricians, and critical care physicians work together.
• Advanced Diagnostic Facilities: Blood culture facilities, PCR-based CSF analysis, emergency CT and MRI access, and quick laboratory turnaround for critical patients.
• Dedicated Neurology and Neurosurgery Units: Experienced Neurosurgeons and Neurologists treat complicated neurological infections and their complications.
• Specialized Pediatric Care: Knowledge of pediatric neurology and pediatric emergencies for newborns and kids exhibiting signs of meningitis.
• ICU with Neurocritical Care: A completely equipped ICU for patients in need of ventilator assistance or close observation.
• Patient-Centered Communication: Clear explanations of the diagnosis, course of therapy, and anticipated results are provided to families at every stage.
• Easily Accessible in Hyderabad: Ideally situated for patients and families in Hyderabad and Telangana in need of urgent care for neurological and infectious diseases.

A high fever with a stiff neck is one of the most serious medical emergencies a person or family can face. It can be meningitis — a potentially fatal infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The correct action is always to go immediately to an Emergency Department — not an OPD, not a pharmacy, not a home remedy.

The first doctor to see is an Emergency Physician. Depending on the cause and severity, an Infectious Disease Specialist, Neurologist, Pediatrician, or Critical Care team will be involved. Early diagnosis and early antibiotic treatment save lives and prevent permanent neurological damage.

Do not wait. Do not massage. Do not self-medicate. Go to the Emergency Department immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Meningitis is treated by a multidisciplinary team. Immediate care and antibiotic treatment are started by the Emergency Physician. Targeted antimicrobial therapy is guided by an Infectious Disease specialist who determines the causal organism (bacterial, viral, fungal, or tuberculosis). Seizures, altered awareness, and encephalitis are among the neurological issues that a Neurologist treats. Patients in the Intensive Care unit who experience respiratory failure or severe sepsis are managed by a critical care expert. A Pediatrician and Pediatric Neurologist are essential members of the treatment team for children. PACE Hospitals in Hyderabad have all of these specialists.

You should go to the Emergency first, not directly to a Neurologist's OPD. The Emergency Physician will rapidly assess you, initiate treatment, and involve the Neurologist when needed. A Neurologist becomes essential when there are neurological complications such as confusion, altered consciousness, seizures, focal neurological signs, or when encephalitis is suspected. In routine OPD settings, Neurologists do not have the immediate diagnostic and treatment infrastructure needed for a suspected meningitis emergency. Always go to the Emergency Department first for a fever with a stiff neck.

Yes, immediately. Emergency evaluation for any child with fever and neck stiffness. Infants may not show classical neck stiffness but can present with high-pitched crying, poor feeding, a bulging fontanelle, irritability, or extreme drowsiness. These symptoms in a febrile infant constitute a Paediatric Emergency. Do not wait overnight, and do not attempt home management. Take the child to the Emergency Department immediately, at any hour.

The doctor will usually order urgent blood tests (CBC, CRP, blood cultures, procalcitonin, liver and kidney function, blood glucose, coagulation tests), a CT scan of the brain (to rule out elevated intracranial pressure prior to a lumbar puncture), and a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to collect and analyze cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when you arrive at the Emergency Department with fever and stiff neck. Cell count, protein and glucose levels, Gram stain, bacterial culture, PCR for bacterial and viral infections, and AFB tests if TB meningitis is suspected are all included in CSF investigation. The findings of these studies inform specific treatment decisions.

Yes, most of the time. The WHO states that a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is the gold standard for diagnosing meningitis. To determine the type of meningitis and the causative organism, it collects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the area surrounding the spinal cord. To make sure it's safe to move on, a CT brain scan is typically done first. Antibiotic therapy must start immediately and not be postponed while waiting for lumbar puncture results if bacterial meningitis is clinically suspected. The test does not postpone life-saving therapy; rather, it verifies the diagnosis.

Yes. Meningitis is curable, particularly if it is identified and treated promptly. Intravenous antibiotics and corticosteroids are used to treat bacterial meningitis; the particular antibiotic used depends on the type of organism found. Herpes-related encephalitis necessitates IV antiviral therapy, but viral meningitis usually goes away with supportive care. Anti-tubercular therapy has been used for a long time to treat TB meningitis. Antifungal medications are necessary for fungal meningitis. Early treatment of bacterial meningitis with the appropriate medications significantly lowers the chance of death. Seeking emergency care as soon as possible is crucial for a successful course of treatment and reduces the risk of complications.

Yes — this combination is extremely serious and demands the most urgent response possible. A non-blanching rash (spots that do not fade when pressed with a glass or finger) alongside fever and neck stiffness is a hallmark sign of meningococcal disease — one of the fastest-progressing and most dangerous forms of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia. Meningococcal disease can cause death within 24 hours. Call emergency services immediately, note the time the rash first appeared, and do not wait for the rash to spread further before acting. Early intravenous antibiotic treatment is critical.

Every hour of delay in starting antibiotic treatment in bacterial meningitis increases the risk of death and permanent neurological damage, including hearing loss, vision problems, brain damage, seizures, learning difficulties, and limb loss due to septicaemia. According to data cited by the American Academy of Family Physicians, bacterial meningitis has a mortality rate of 14–25% even when treated. The IDSA guidelines state that the first antibiotic dose should not be delayed while awaiting diagnostic test results if meningitis is clinically suspected. Early treatment can be the difference between full recovery and life-changing disability or death.

High fever with a stiff neck demands one response: immediate emergency care. This combination of symptoms, particularly when accompanied by severe headache, vomiting, confusion, a skin rash, light sensitivity, or seizures, may indicate meningitis or another life-threatening infection of the brain and nervous system. The brain does not tolerate delay — and neither should you or anyone in your care.

The first doctor to see is always an Emergency Physician at the nearest Emergency Department. Following initial stabilization and empirical antibiotic therapy, the multidisciplinary team — comprising Infectious Disease specialists, Neurologists, Pediatricians, Internal Medicine specialists, and Critical Care physicians — takes over to provide definitive diagnosis and tailored treatment.

At PACE Hospitals, Hyderabad, this full spectrum of emergency, neurological, and infectious disease expertise is available around the clock. From the first moment you walk through the Emergency Department doors to recovery and rehabilitation, the team at PACE Hospitals is equipped to deliver expert, compassionate, evidence-based care.

Do not wait. Do not self-medicate. Do not massage. Go to the Emergency Department immediately.