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Anytime a person with lower back pain and fever complains of a stiff neck, meningitis must be considered, especially in children. Meningitis is an infection of the tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord. It may cause upper back pain, stiff neck, swollen lymph nodes, and fever.
A fever can increase the body's heart rate, especially if the fever is high. Fevers can also cause sweating, shivering or chills, which can make the body feel too cold, causing the heart beat faster as it tries warm up the body.