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11. JCR, a 24-year-old medical student, frequently complains of throbbing headaches, which are immediately relieved with paracetamol. Initially, he thought it was just tension headache. After taking the bimonthly examination, he went to the ER with double vision and a stiff neck, which he attributed to lack of sleep due to excessive studying. On physical examination, JCR was wide awake, and nuchal rigidity was noted. Which of the following statements is NOT true of this case?