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I was diagnosed with mono after being sick for two and a half weeks. it's been a week and a half, and i feel fine. when can i return to playing sports?
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Mono: Typically it takes months for your spleen to recover from the acute infection. Normally, any individual diagnosed with acute infectious mono is instructed to stay out of school and any and all physical activity for the nest 3 months. You are at risk for spleen rupture with even mild contact. Conservatively, It will not be safe for you to resume playing sport until late December 2014.
Answered 9/9/2018
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Depends: Mono effects people in differing intensities and features.The primary worry for some is contact sports, due to enlargement of the spleen, that could rupture in a fall or contact.If your spleen did not enlarge or if it has returned to normal size it would be fine to return to workouts at the intensity you can tolerate. You will want to see your doc and verify this before doing so.
Answered 7/31/2016
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