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Mononucleosis (Mono) Symptoms?


How do you know if you have mono, for sure? I have searched websites an got a blood test but it hasn't come back yet? I am experiencing a runny nose, sore/hoarse throat, weakness, dizziness, loss of apetite, and fatigue. How do I make these symptoms go away if I don't have mono.
**Sorry this is a lot to read. Answer as much as you can! =)

Thanks a lot <3

I had it in high school. I guess I should be saying got it because once you've contracted it it lives dorment in your body for the rest of your life and can reoccur at any time. I remember being very tired, had an enlarged spleen, and white nasty stuff would just fall from my throat at any time causing me to get chocked (gross). I must say that I've never really been the same and go through periods of extreme fatigue from time to time. Hope it's not the same for you. They also didn't so a test for me, just diagnosed me based on my symptoms. Hope this helps.

Symptoms usually appear 4-6 weeks after exposure to infected other, and may resemble strep throat, or other bacterial or viral respiratory infections.

The typical symptoms and signs of mononucleosis are:
* Fever鈥攖his varies from mild to severe, but is seen in nearly all cases.
* Tender and enlarged/swollen lymph nodes鈥攑articularly the posterior cervical lymph nodes, on both sides of the neck.
* Sore throat鈥擶hite patches on the tonsils and back of the throat are often seen
* Fatigue (sometimes extreme fatigue)

Some patients also display:
* Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly, which may lead to rupture) and/or liver (hepatomegaly)
* Petechial hemorrhage
* Abdominal pain - a possible symptom of a potentially fatal rupture of the spleen.
* Aching muscles
* Headache
* Loss of appetite
* Depression
* Weakness
* Skin rash
* Dizziness or disorientation
* Uncontrolled shaking at times
* Dry cough
* Supra-orbital oedema鈥攖he eyes become puffy and swollen鈥攎ay occur in the early stages of infection

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