what are the symptons of mono?..
i got a blood test today.. how would i have gotten it?..
is it serious?..
how is it spread?..
2006-09-19 03:54:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
should my boyfriend go get checked then too?.. : - (
2006-09-19 04:04:14 · update #1
youve been sucking alot of face lately
2006-09-19 03:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by apple salad 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OMG! Mono was the worst thing I ever got. I was SOOOO tired and SOOOOOO weak. My throat swelled like a balloon. I had to get a cocaine based throat spray just to tolerate the pain. I was so weak and sleepy I could barely get up to goto the bathroom. I was worthless. I was out of work for a whole month. It would have been something I would only wish upon my GREATEST enemies. Yes, your BF should get checked too. It is way awful. Sorry, don't mean to scare you but if you have it, there's nothing you can do about it but let it run its course.
How is it contracted? I looked it up for you on WebMD:
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis (also called “mono”) is an illness, caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, that most often affects young adults. Symptoms of mononucleosis include high fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes (glands), and fatigue.
Symptoms tend to be mild in young children and worse in teens and adults. The illness also causes the spleen (an organ in the abdomen) to swell, so a person who has mono needs to avoid activities that could injure the abdomen.
Mono is usually a mild illness that goes away without treatment after several weeks. During this time, symptoms may come and go and may change with time. It is normal for the lymph nodes to remain enlarged for up to a month. Fatigue that makes normal activities difficult or impossible may linger for 2 to 3 months. There is no specific treatment except rest, plenty of fluids, and nonprescription pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), for body aches. Aspirin should not be given to anyone younger than age 20 because its use has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a serious illness.
Best of luck to you. I really, really hope you don't have it.
2006-09-19 11:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by 1loopyferretpsycho 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
When you have mono you'll become really sick, like you have the flu...but it lasts for a long time. Only a doctor can diagnose it. It can be serious, mono reacts differently in everyone. It's spread by saliva.
2006-09-19 11:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fever, sore throat, enlarge lymph nodes, mainly inguinal. White count may be elevated and atypical lymphocytes seen. This is diagnostic as well as blood test for antibodies. Do not worry about your boyfriend unless he gets sick. Isolated cases are not contagious.
2006-09-19 14:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a Dr. can tell you. It is usually spread by kissing.
2006-09-19 10:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
kissing and it makes you sleep
2006-09-19 11:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sleep all day.
2006-09-19 10:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wahey a girl with a monobrow
are u russian?
2006-09-19 10:56:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Please see the webpages for more details on Infectious mononucleosis.
2006-09-19 11:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋