Mono Symptoms - Acute and Chronic

Mono symptoms can range from being so mild thatand abdominal pain.
they go unnoticed, to being so debilitating that youPatients older than 30 years of age do on average
can't even get out of bed. In the acute, initial stagesuffer more severe mono symptoms and a
of the infection, symptoms of mononucleosis tend toprolonged length of recovery.
start off with fever, sore throat, swollen glands andAs in any infection, symptoms can vary from person
fatigue. Some people will also suffer headaches,to person in their severity and duration. Most people
muscle aches, poor appetite, nausea, loose stools,tend to get over their mononucleosis symptoms
light sensitivity and respiratory problems like nasalwithin 2 to 4 weeks, although in some cases the
discharge and coughing.symptoms can linger on for months.
An enlarged spleen and liver occurs in about half of allIf mono symptoms continue beyond 6 months, the
mononucleosis sufferers. Symptoms of liverinfection is then said to be in the chronic stage.
involvement can be swelling and discomfort belowTypically chronic symptoms include fatigue, muscle
the right rib, fat intolerance, dark rings below theaches and depression. Some people may experience
eyes and headaches. Spleen involvement symptomsa recurrent sore throat and swollen glands.
can be pain below the left rib, although in many casesIf you suspect you have the symptoms of
they are asymptomatic.mononucleosis, then please see your doctor in order
Young children tend not to exhibit seriousto confirm your diagnosis. A simple blood test can tell
mononucleosis symptoms. This means the infectionyou if you have an active infection, are in the
may be passed off as a simple cold or flu. Olderconvalescent phase or have had the infection in the
children are more prone to developing a viral skin rashpast.