Monday, January 09, 2006

Ugh

So I think I'm sick... again... at least I haven't been throwing up this time.

I don't think I have mono...

Mononucleosis symptoms generally take about 4 to 8 weeks to appear, though on occasion, it can take up to 12 weeks for symptoms to develop. Symptoms include:

-Initially, loss of energy, chills, and a lack of appetite
-Bad sore throat and swollen lymph nodes (for the first 2 weeks)
-Fever
-Extreme fatigue
-Persistently tender spleen (felt as a pain in your left side)

Adult mono symptoms tend to be more severe than those in children and teenagers. Fatigue will probably be the most noticeable symptom if you are suffering from the infection. It can take months to get your energy levels back up. Adults can suffer from the same symptoms as teenagers with mono do, but some added mono symptoms could appear. These include:

-Jaundice
-Stiffness of the neck
-Rapid heart rate
-Shortness of breath.

1 comment:

adult mono symptoms said...

The symptoms of infectious mononucleosis, such as a sore throat and fever, are found in many other conditions as well.