Mononucleosis: Preschooler
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Mono
Asked by ✿.3. from Reading
on December 13, 2011
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Hello!
So my litle one (4 year old) was diagnosed with mono last week and I was just diagnosed with it yesterday. Now what? My doctor put me on steroids for 10 days....
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- I went thru this last winter into spring. I would really take afternoon naps with the kids, then go to bed at 8:30p and still feel tired at 6:00a. Try to space thing...
- when I had it, I was in bed for about a month. Litterally IN BED. Please take this very seriously. It can be very dangerous. Make sure you get rest. I've heard it can ...
- 2 full freakin' months before I could make thru a day without a nap & sleeping all evening/night. Seriously, I slept a lot! We live in a small town & it's 15 miles t...
Mono in 3 Year Old?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on December 31, 2011
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Dear Mommas, My 3 year old son started with 'low' fever week ago Sunday (38) and by Tuesday it developed to 39-40. Our doctor saw him twice and did a blood test to ens...
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- Hi J....Mono is a virus. and a pretty hard hitting one. No matter what kind of virus it is, digestive enzymes will help. They eat away at the lining of the virus cell ...
- Weird, mono usually is accompanied by swollen throat/glands, muscle pain, feeling unwell and serious fatigue that lasts for weeks or even months, and it is highly cont...
- My three year old had mono and we never even new she had it until we had to get blood work done because her tonsils were swollen. It turned out that she did not have m...
Six Year Old with mononucleosis...any Advice?
Asked by R.S. from San Antonio
on December 12, 2010
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My six year old son was sent home from school Friday with a sore throat, nausea, and wheezing (he has been recovering from bronchitis, finishing up an antibiotic). A...
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- My daughter had mono in the third grade. It really knocked her for a loop. Even after her fever was gone, she still was really tired and needed to sleep a lot. I got w...
- i would send him back. being fever free for twenty four hrs means he is not contagious to others (if i understood that correctly). even though its only little fun craf...
- mom made me suck on pickles and I hate pickles. I say send him he would have fun with crafts and you will have special christmas deco that way. and with no fever he is...
Mono Question
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on September 30, 2011
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Hi Moms,
My 16 yr old daughter just tested positive for mono. Her symptoms are a really sore throat and swollen glands. Her ears hurt too. Otherwise, she's fine. ...
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- I had Mono in College and the doctor called in Recurring Mono. I was a little tired but not enough that I really noticed due to the fact that I was so active. Your dau...
- She may just be starting it. I had Mono as a adult that lasted a really, really long time and I wasn't doing gymnastics. Kids burn the candle at both ends staying up ...
- Mono is a broad spectrum thing. There were 6 of us that got it from drinking out of a water fountain. I was out for 2 weeks because I had the upper respritory issues...
Your Experience with Mono Please.
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on December 2, 2011
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*I know you're not doctors, but I need some good momma advice :)
My son has been sick since before Halloween. He went to the doc then and was diagnosed with a Lary...
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- My daughter had mono in 6th or 7th grade (the years begins to blend) - I must have taken her to the doctor 3 or 4 times over a couple of months. Eventually they drew ...
- I had mono when I was 18. I don't remember much. I just remember needing to go to an internal medicine doctor, and getting stuck with needles. Then they wrote a Dr.s n...
- You should do a lot of reading about Mono so that you know what to expect. It's rather dangerous and can last up to 6 months for teenagers. I didn't notice that you ...
4-Year-old Son Constantly Getting Sick
Asked by Y.A. from San Francisco
on August 15, 2009
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My 4-year-old has been getting sick about every three to four weeks. He gets a fever (I haven't taken his temperature, but he feels pretty warm). He complains of stoma...
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- I am so sorry for all your worry I can say I UNDERSTAND! We have been trying to diagnose my 13 year old with the same symptoms for almost 5 months. He has had blood te...
- Hi mama, first of all, big,big hugs to you and your son :( Poor little guy. My heart just breaks for little ones when they're sick. Especially when it's something chro...
- I understand what you are going through. My so just turned 5 and during his 4th year he was sick with a cold or throwing up a lot. He also said his legs hurt and lik...
4 Year Old with Frequent Fevers HELP
Asked by C.E. from La Crosse
on January 16, 2008
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My 4 year old gets fevers alot that are usually over 102F. When I call the nurse advisory line I always get the same answers Tylenol and a cool bath which works for a ...
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- Hi C., I don't have alot of advice except if you truly believe something is wrong there probably is. I really believe in mothers intuition so I would switch doctors....
- Hey there! Is he running a temp now? If so I would call the nurse line in your area and maybe take him in to the hospital to get your answers. Sometimes we have to ...
- I do not have any experience with this, nor do I have any medical background,but Like the others said, if you feel something is wrong go with your instincts. Take h...
4 Year Old with Swollen Glands Under Neck
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on July 1, 2010
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I know that glands can get enlarged with any illness/cold/allergies etc I just noticed that my sons are enlarged and he has had a stuffy nose for a few weeks ( I contr...
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- Get him to the doc right away. Signs of Meningitis display a stiff neck and can be dangerous. Not worth risking. Good luck.
- Doctor to be safe : )
- take him to the Doctor. Just in case. Although it can happen if a person is sick. Just go to the Doctor to make sure. ALSO, his neck is hurting... and that can mea...
4 Year Old Has Been Sick for a Month and Now Has a Fever
Asked by L.K. from Springfield
on February 8, 2008
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My four year old son has had a cold and/or cough for almost a month. I brought him to the doctor a few days ago and he said is was a viral infection. Well, now my son ...
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- Have you had him tested for Mono? Sounds very similar to what mine had and it was mono.
- My 3 1/2 year old son ran a fever of 100-102 degrees for over a week and was miserable with an terrible sounding cough. His doctor also said it was viral, and sure en...
- Homeopathic remedies work great. Fever could use Belladonna or Aconitum. Never take more than 8 in 24 hours, not closer than 15 minutes in interval. Only one pill, Boi...
Strep Throat, Fever and Continuing HEADACHES in My 4 Year Old -- ADVICE?
Asked by V.D. from Washington DC
on March 9, 2009
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My son was diagnosed with strep throat on Friday. He never complained of a sore throat, but has complained of headaches for about a month. He had a 101 fever on Frid...
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- Sicknesses are weird things, especially ones like Strep....try not to worry - I know it's stressful when you care. My kids had it before and it lasted FOREVER and had...
- Me personally...I've had strep many times and for a few of them, I didn't know I had it since my throat didn't hurt. As far as the headache goes, I always get a heada...
- Handwashing, handwashing, handwashing - no sharing with other children - strep is highly contagious and can easily be passed to other children. Also, for headaches ...
