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I have mono and have only been experiencing symptoms for a week so far. can i kiss my boyfriend on the neck or cheek? when can we actually kiss?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mono: Wait until you get clearance fro your doctor before you get involved in kissing anyone.

Answered 3/4/2014

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Ive had a sore throat for 7 weeks. 4 weeks ago I had white spots on my tonsils. I also have had green mucus. Its not strep throat. This happened immediately after I kissed someone new. A dr. on here said mono but I thought mono took months to show?

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I'm very concerned, I kissed a new partner a week ago, and I got a sore throat, and he got sick, throwing up the next day. I had mono a few months ago, but my doctor told me it was completely gone, and I couldn't infect anyone anymore. I've been fine un

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Can dogs spread mono/strep? For example, if you are sick and you kiss your dog on its head and then someone else pets him?

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Er because of pain from my neck into the back of my head, like a mild headache and my monocytes and basophills were a little elavated, but no mono?

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