I have had mono the past few weeks, as of Tuesday, all of the symptoms, and the white spots have been gone, I am wondering whether my doctor is correct in saying that once all the white spots are gone, you are no longer contageous, or whether that is not true. The only reason I ask is becasue either today or tomorrow is my last day with my girlfriend before I go off to college so I would you know love a goodbye kiss before I dont see her at all until thanksgiving, do you think this will pose a threat to her?
2006-07-22 03:08:32 · 3 answers · asked by Brian M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Probably not. Isolated cases of mono not in an epidemic are not very infectious anyway.
2006-07-22 03:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by ringocox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With viral infections, the most contagious period is early in the infection when the virus is replicating and spreading - sometimes before you even know you are sick. As the disease progresses, your immune system kicks in and develops an arsenal to fight the infection - with antibodies and white blood cells. At the end of the infection the virus has been destroyed. However, some viral infections can result in the carrier state.
I think that with mono there may be a slight risk, but I think that in this case the risk is worth the taking!
2006-07-22 04:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had mono and boy would I be mad if my boyfriend gave it to me. I wouldn't take the chance. Just think how tired and miserable you have felt. You wouldn't want your girlfriend to feel that way, as much as you'd like that kiss.
2006-07-22 04:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by leahcutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋