Mono- looking for info

[movingon]

I think J has it - headache, swollen glands, sore throat, tired. From what I have read, nothing can be done, except comfort measures. Is a trip to the doc warranted? Any BTBT welcome.

TIA - Val

[lunita]

It could also be strep, and for that reason it's worth checking out. I think it can be quite difficult to tell the difference between strep and mono.

[Rosemary]

If you suspect it I'd take her in and have a blood test. If she is active physically another good reason, because with mono can come enlarged spleen. Also, unlike strep or another virus, the tiredness lasts for a while sometimes, and for me, it would be good to know that, otherwise I'd be concerned as to other causes for the extreme tiredness.

[Storymama]

Yeah, you should get seen and let them rule out strep and flu. While there's nothing but comfort measures for mono, it's important to have a record of it for future medical histories, and some mono patients get a swollen spleen that needs to be followed - special precaution is needed.

[movingon]

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