Customer question:
What are the signs of mononucleosis? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
If you are a teenager or young person, you will most likely get sick with all the signs and symptoms. Unfortunately, young children usually show few symptoms, and the infection often goes undetected. Mononucleosis is a viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes, most often in the neck.
Symptoms of mononucleosis vary and can be mild or severe:
- enlarged spleen or liver
- fatigue and exhaustion
- elevated body temperature
- swollen lymph nodes in the neck, under the armpit, or in the groin
- muscle pain or weakness
- loss of appetite
- release
- headache
- sore throat
Signs and symptoms, such as fever and sore throat, usually disappear within a few weeks. But fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, and a swollen spleen may last several more weeks.
Call your doctor at the following warning signs:
- difficulties breathing or swallowing
- dizziness or fainting
- extreme muscle weakness in the arms or legs
- sharp pain in the upper left part of the abdomen
- intense body pains
- persistent high fever
- severe headaches
Interesting reading: Mononucleosis signs
Interesting reading: Mononucleosis signs
