 [ Symptoms ] can you have a stiff neck with pneumonia  i was treated for pneumonia with an antibiotic and prednisone for my chronic asthma i have recently noticed a stiff neck that seems to worsen by the end of the day can this be a side effect from the medicine or pneumonia or should i be concerned with a completely different illness [ Disease ] i recently just got over pneumonia myself and according to my discharge papers it says that if you develop neck pain or stiffness that you should contact your doctor immediately i had a little bit of both but i believe mine was from the bed rest i would call your doctor and ask what they think you should do hope you feel better soon