I went to a party like a week ago and i was just wondering if you can get Mono from drinking out of someone else's cup. Because I heard that this guy supposedly has it so i was just wondering how you can get it and if you knew the symptoms of it..thankz! :)
2006-11-16 05:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by helloo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yes, you can. I got mono when I was around 10 years old. Don't know how I got it. Doctors said it could have even been a drinking fountain.
2006-11-16 05:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you drink after someone who has it. Mono is highly infectious (and not fun at all). When I had it in 8th grade, it felt like a really bad cold, and I slept for 3 weeks straight.
From Yahoo! Health:
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw168620
The most common symptoms of mono include a high fever, a severe sore throat, swollen glands (especially the tonsils), and fatigue. Symptoms usually develop 4 to 6 weeks after being exposed to the virus. This is called the incubation period. Once symptoms develop, they usually last from 2 to 3 weeks.
2006-11-16 13:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very contagious that way when I had it the Dr said it's nick name was the kissing disease
2006-11-16 13:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by hapymom03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋