Recovery from mononucleosis Posted: 07-04-08 13:26pm
hi.
i just got over strep throat and then my
doctor said i also had mono, this was
about 4 weeks ago.
i got over the strep throat in about a
week with the antibiotics, and then all i
felt was fatigue. i got tired really
quickly (one the the symptoms of mono,
right?), but that also went away in a
couple of days.
i know theres no set in stone time when
someone is over mono for sure, but my
doctor also said i should probably be okay
after my symptoms are gone.
okay as in im rid of the virus and not too
contagious anymore.
but im also confused because a lot of
people's symptoms seem to last for so
long. how come mine went away quicker?
can someone tell me what this means? and
if im less contagious now that im back to
feeling and have the energy that i did
before i got sick?
Current medical status: mono positive
about 4 weeks ago
Current medical treatment: anitibiotics
for strep throat - healed
Recovery from mono varies from individual
to individual. Certain people need a
longer period to recover while others
might need less time. Fatigue is the most
lasting symptom. It can be present for
months.
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