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A 16-year-old female asked:
For the past few months, i've been getting very tired/sleepy during the days. get sleep at night and eat healthy. what could the cause be?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Stephen Gordonanswered
45 years experience
Any other symptoms?: Sore throat, headache?
If you have those symptoms too, then possibly you have mononucleosis. See your physician for an evaluation.
Teenagers also require more sleep, if you're in a growth spurt, you may just need more sleep.
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