Question 1

what are the symptoms of mono in children 2-4yrs?

Accepted Answer

Very mild to none: At that age, they can have enlarged lymph nodes &amp; spleen, or just fever &amp; malaise. If your Mono Spot Test was positive, your doctor may draw one on your child if he has a febrile illness for a week or more. Try not to share saliva with your child or sneeze around him.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of mono?

Accepted Answer

Fever, fatigue, sore: Also sore throat,  one may be fatigued have enlarged lymph nodes and feel generally ill and have a rash.  Rarely one can have hepatitis with this. Please get all of the sleep rest and nutrition you can and follow up with your physician.

Question 3

can people without symptoms spread mono?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sort of: After getting mono, due to ebv virus, a person will have ebv virus in his saliva sometimes. If he does heavy kissing with people who did not get ebv as a child, then those people can catch ebv from him and get mono. However, if he raises his kids in a way where they share foods, drinks, spoons, straws, normal kisses, etc..., his young kids can get ebv from him and have only mild symptoms, not mono.

Question 4

for what length of time do mono symptoms last?

Accepted Answer

Mononucleosis: If you have mononucleosis the fever usually resolves within about 10 days.  Swelling of lymph nodes & organs usually resolves within about a month. You may have fatigue from several weeks to several months.

Question 5

what is the first symptom that manifests in mono?

Accepted Answer

Flu-like symptoms: Usually mono begins like a cold or flu. You will have a fever, sore throat and swollen gland. The severe fatigue follows a day or two later.

Question 6

for what length of time are the symptoms active for mono?

Accepted Answer

Variable: If you have mononucleosis the fever usually resolves within about 10 days.  Swelling of lymph nodes & organs usually resolves within about a month. You may have fatigue from several weeks to several months. You may be contagious for several months (even is asymptomatic).

Question 7

negative for mono. what other sicknesses have similar symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Mono test vs syndrom: Mono is a lay term for an illness most often (80%) caused by the EB virus. The office test may be falsely negative early in the illness. There are other viruses and infections (20%) that can cause the monocytes to show up in high numbers in the blood, with a vague flu like illness that is similar to mono. Defining the cause of a non EB virus mono is difficult and would require specialty lab.

Question 8

how do the symptoms differ between just a regular cold and mono?

Accepted Answer

Mono more miserable: A regular cold, caused by one of over 100 strains of cold viruses, usually causes a couple days of mild fever, some runny nose & cough for a week, and a few days of aches & tiredness. Mono, from ebv virus, can seem like a cold at first, but symptoms last longer and can cause prolonged fatigue. Tonsils and neck glands (lymph nodes) get swollen. Symptoms not seen in colds can occur, such as rashes.

Question 9

how long is it supposed to it take for mono symptoms to go away?

Accepted Answer

Can be long: It depends on what symptoms you are questioning, but the general sense of being fatigued or run-down, fevers, muscle aches last for 2-4 weeks and the fatigue longer in some cases. It is variable in different people, but get your rest, take care of yourself.

Question 10

i was recently diagnosed with mono, is it possible that symptoms would be worse at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The severe tonsillitis and swollen tonsils can feel worst when you lie down and trying to sleep. See you primary care doctor.

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