Mono

[ImCoolBeans]

I have no idea where this goes, so move if you need to.

But how long is the waiting period for mono symptoms to show... I'm like 75% sure i caught it :( :yawn:

[Dimitri]

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. Researchers believe that mono may be spread sexually as well.

Symptoms
Symptoms of mono can often be mistaken for the flu or strep throat. Call your doctor if your child has a fever, a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes (in the neck, underarms, or groin), or 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 perform a blood test to make a firm diagnosis.

Mono symptoms usually go away on their own within 2 to 4 weeks. But in some teens, the fatigue and weakness can last for months.

[ImCoolBeans]

yikes, i have all of that. thank you so much, im going to have mom call the doctor when they open tomorrow...

[Dimitri]

you're welcome...thats what I want to be when I grow up so I am starting now

[Nilnoc]

^What, Mono or a doctor??

haha

[Scarface]

Puberty for Boys:arrow2:VT General Hospital

[Dimitri]

I want to be a dr