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What to do if i have mono, ideas to help me get over this terrible thing?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

REST, REST, REST: If you have mono hydrate well, rest, use nsaid’s or tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain/ fever, gargle with warm salt water if your throat is sore & avoid contact sports if your spleen is enlarged.

Dr Del Valle agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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