Mononucleosis Forum - My Daughter Only Had Acute Mono Symptoms Less Than a Week!

Well, she went back to school today...only a week since she started having symptoms. Last week at this time she had a very sore throat and fever of 102.8. When she was diagnosed with Mono on Sunday with a MonoSpot, she looked and felt just HORRIBLE!

I just never knew someone could be sick with Mono for only 5 days.

She is totally back to normal. Lots of energy and she's singing again! So I know her voice is back.

Well, I hope this is the end of it.

Linsifer wrote:

My 14 year old daughter stayed home from school on Friday, Mar.2 with a sore throat and fever. She figured it was Strep like it's been the last two times. Urgent care did a Rapid Strep Test=negative. MD gave her penicillin and said if culture comes back negative, to stop the meds. and come back in for re-evaluation and a MonoSpot test. Well, the meds. didn't work over the weekend. Fever still 102.8 and throat very sore. She was pale and definitely not feeling good. Back to Urgent Care on Sunday. Saw another MD who suspected Mono right off. Swollen glands and tonsils enlarged, etc. She even put a mask on. Rolling Eyes

MonoSpot came back Positive. So, off we went back home with instructions to take Ibuprofen, drink liquids, etc. etc.--the usual treatment for Mono, which isn't much.

I thought we were going to be in for a long haul. She looked like a truck ran her over. Temp. still up. Throat killling her. Slept a lot. Went to bed at 7:30 pm two nights in a row.

Okay, this went on for about 2 days of really feeling bad. But, gradually she stayed awake all day and just watched tv in our bedroom. Started eating more, although still not a lot of solid foods.

By yesterday, Tuesday, the 6th, she was feeling a lot better. Temp. down to 99. Throat a little better. Doing all the homework and projects she's been missing, etc.

Today is Wednesday and her temp. is 97.5. Throat almost normal. Ate dinner and even had a lot of Triscuits later. She did some major spring cleaning in her room. Cleared out a bunch of books and clutter. Vaccuumed and dusted. The whole nine yards. Worked on an English assignment all night at the computer. Made a list of homework that needed to be completed. In other words, seems totally fine now!

I'm wondering if a person can WILL themselves to be well! The reason I think this is because it turns out she wants to go to this dance concert on Saturday night at a local club. Teens are allowed this time. So, do you think the power of positive thinking can really work? I mean, she acts totally normal and like her old, teenaged hormanal self again! Gee, I almost like it better when she's sick! Not really, of course. But, she's definitely more mellow.

So, is it possible that she had a mild case of Mono and that she really is all better now? Of course I don't want her to relapse...but on the other hand, I don't believe in making someone lay around if they feel good.

Has anyone here ever had such a short-lived case of Mono? Does this mean she could easily catch it again? I'm inclined not to let her go to this dance. In fact, as this point, it's out of the question! She even wants to go to school tomorrow, but I think she should just stay home the rest of the week--2 more days. That way she can study for the two tests that she missed. This definitely makes me happy that she won't be missing so much school like I thought she would! She's in a very intensive humanities program and it's not good to get behind in that.

Thanks for your input! P.S. When I hit submit, all my capitalized words show up in lower case and vice versa! WHY??? Question