Do I have mono or not?

Question

For the past 3 days, I am feeling pretty tired. I was away for a week before this while getting maybe 6 hours of sleep everyday. I can still do my everyday activities including sports, but I feel like I want to sleep most of a time. I know that strep throat is also common during mono, but I only feel mild fatigue/tireness. Do I have like a mild case of mono?

Answer 1

doesnt sound like it. you almost always have some sort of throat infection with mono

Answer 2

No. Mild mono means you are sleeping over 10 hours/day. Its almost impossible to get out of bed and walk anywhere. Doing anything, like laundry or shopping is VERY difficult. I know, I had mild mono for a long time (over 6 months)

Answer 3

Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus. Your physician can detect antibodies to this virus (meaning you have the virus) in your blood via simple labwork. The physician can also swab your throat for a strep test at the same time.

The ONLY way to determine whether you have mononucleosis is to be evaluated by your physician.

Other conditions such as cytomegalovirus can cause mononucleosis-like symptoms as well.

Since EBV/mononucleosis is a virus, the virus itself cannot be treated with antibiotics. It is treated with sufficient rest and proper diet; if you have a secondary infection such as strep throat, you may be prescribed antibiotics for that.

If you are concerned, please see your physician.

Answer 4

Probably not but if you were exposed to mono then go to your doctor and have a blood test.

Answer 5

i dont know, were you around anyone who was sick? If you are concerned, go to the dr and have them do a monospot test.

Answer 6

Doesn't sound like it.