mono!!!!!! help me u guys....?

Question

ok well mono is going around the other house in my small school and I think i could have it because I've had unexplained fever and sore throat recently what could cause it?? what are the symptoms?? how do u know if u gots it ..????Thanks a bunch!

Answer 1

Mononucleosis - or "mono" - is an infection that produces flu-like symptoms, and usually goes away on its own in a few weeks with the help of plenty of fluids and rest. Mono is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a very common virus that most kids are exposed to at some point while growing up. Infants and young kids infected with EBV usually have very mild symptoms or none at all. But teens and young adults who become infected often develop mono. Mono is spread through kissing, coughing, sneezing, or any contact with the saliva of someone who has been infected with the virus. (That's how mono got nicknamed "the kissing disease.") It can also be spread through other types of direct contact, like sharing a straw or an eating utensil.

Symptoms of Mononucleosis
Symptoms of mono can often be mistaken for the flu or strep throat. It's a good idea to call your doctor if you have a fever, a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes (in the neck, underarms, and groin), and unexplained constant fatigue or weakness.

Other symptoms of mono can include:

headaches
sore muscles
larger-than-normal liver and spleen
skin rash
abdominal pain
Kids with mono may have different combinations of these symptoms, and some teens may have symptoms so mild that they are hardly noticeable. Your doctor will likely take a blood test to make a firm diagnosis. The test is called a Monospot, and is very accurate.

Mono symptoms usually go away on their own within 2 to 4 weeks, but the enlarged lymph nodes and spleen can last longer. And in some kids, especially teens, the fatigue and weakness can last for months. Doctors usually recommend that kids who get mono avoid sports for at least a month after symptoms are gone because the spleen is usually enlarged temporarily from the illness. An enlarged spleen can rupture easily - causing bleeding, fever, and abdominal pain - and require emergency surgery.

Most kids who get mono recover completely with no problem, but in rare cases, complications can occur. These can include blood disorders, such as hemolytic anemia, which involves the premature destruction of red blood cells, and Bell's palsy, an inflammation of a facial nerve that can weaken and paralyze the face muscles (but is usually temporary).

There is no vaccine for the Epstein-Barr virus, but you can try to prevent yourself from getting mono by making sure to avoid close contact with other kids who have it.

The best treatment for mono is plenty of rest, especially early in the course of the illness when symptoms are the most severe. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help to relieve the fever and aching muscles. In most cases, the symptoms of mono go away in a matter of weeks with plenty of rest and fluids.

Answer 2

You have a fever, soar throat, headache, you are more tired then you have ever been, body aches, stuffy nose, feel VERY weak and generally wish that you could curl up in a ball and sleep forever. The only way to know if you have Mono is to go to a doctor and get what is called a Mono spot test. They prick your finger and test the blood to see if there is mono present. As far as recovery goes. . . Rest, drink lots of water, and wait it out. . . They can't give you anything for it so if you have Mono the icky feeling lingers for a long time and you feel warn out for sometimes months after you get it. At least I did when I got in 4 years ago.

Answer 3

Let them recognize there retarded in the event that they believe you will have aids due to the fact that of mono. Tell him who cares its his loss if he obtained ill, alot of humans can get mono and haven't any symtoms however the following character might get very ill. This children a jerk and now you recognize to not ever switch spit with him once more. Just forget about him and if he teases you inform him he deserved getting it.