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<blockquote data-quote="Kjs" data-source="post: 235391"><p>EXPERIENCE HERE WITH MONO---both myself, easy child and difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>When easy child was a Junior in High school he was sick like that. I sent him to the doctor. They did a blood test for mono and it was negative. Over the next weekend he had swollen lymph nodes. His neck, his face, above his eyes. Looked like Herman Munster. I phoned the doctor in the morning and TOLD him there is something wrong and he is coming in and that HE, the doctor WILL find out what it is. </p><p> </p><p>It was mono. Will not show up if it is in the very beginning stages. However, MONO causes a swollen spleen. Any hit or blow to the abdomin can rupture the spleen. There was no rough housing, no jumping, be careful on the ice (was winter). He was not even allowed to go swimming incase he did a belly flop or fell. Not allowed in school. Against school rules, absolutely not. Very, Very contagious. Can cause fatigue up to 6 months. I would not want someone infecting my child with this, it is horrible.</p><p> </p><p>True, there is nothing to treat mono. They didn't even treat the symptoms. They said if they did he may feel better but it wouldn't be gone and it is dangerous. They need the sleep and they need fluids and they must be careful.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child was 4 at that time. We had no idea he was sick. Didn't have the noticable swollen lymph nodes. Ran a fever. Didn't even know he wasn't drinking or eating. He didn't complain. Finally took him into the doctor. Didn't need a blood test. his spleen was SO enlarged, and he was SO dehydrated and sick they admitted him to the hospital for a WEEK. Scary thing is the previous night we were at a carnival and he was in one of those jumpy houses. We didn't know his spleen was enlarged.</p><p> </p><p>Consequently, everytime difficult child has gotten sick with the same symptoms since, bloodwork always shows positive for mono. I was told he always will. Since he has such a bad case he will always show positive.</p><p> </p><p>I would go BACK to the doctor. Demand a blood test. Demand that the doctor check the spleen. You have to take precautions here or it could cause some very serious problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kjs, post: 235391"] EXPERIENCE HERE WITH MONO---both myself, easy child and difficult child. When easy child was a Junior in High school he was sick like that. I sent him to the doctor. They did a blood test for mono and it was negative. Over the next weekend he had swollen lymph nodes. His neck, his face, above his eyes. Looked like Herman Munster. I phoned the doctor in the morning and TOLD him there is something wrong and he is coming in and that HE, the doctor WILL find out what it is. It was mono. Will not show up if it is in the very beginning stages. However, MONO causes a swollen spleen. Any hit or blow to the abdomin can rupture the spleen. There was no rough housing, no jumping, be careful on the ice (was winter). He was not even allowed to go swimming incase he did a belly flop or fell. Not allowed in school. Against school rules, absolutely not. Very, Very contagious. Can cause fatigue up to 6 months. I would not want someone infecting my child with this, it is horrible. True, there is nothing to treat mono. They didn't even treat the symptoms. They said if they did he may feel better but it wouldn't be gone and it is dangerous. They need the sleep and they need fluids and they must be careful. difficult child was 4 at that time. We had no idea he was sick. Didn't have the noticable swollen lymph nodes. Ran a fever. Didn't even know he wasn't drinking or eating. He didn't complain. Finally took him into the doctor. Didn't need a blood test. his spleen was SO enlarged, and he was SO dehydrated and sick they admitted him to the hospital for a WEEK. Scary thing is the previous night we were at a carnival and he was in one of those jumpy houses. We didn't know his spleen was enlarged. Consequently, everytime difficult child has gotten sick with the same symptoms since, bloodwork always shows positive for mono. I was told he always will. Since he has such a bad case he will always show positive. I would go BACK to the doctor. Demand a blood test. Demand that the doctor check the spleen. You have to take precautions here or it could cause some very serious problems. [/QUOTE]
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