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What Could These Symptoms Indicate?
Asked by C.H. from Buffalo
on April 27, 2012
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fever of, last checked 104
red eyes
sore throat
swollen throat
aches
hoarse voice
headaches
oh the "patient" is 19, just to clarify.
add cranky lol
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- Check at WebMd. They have a symptom checker that is pretty cool. Maybe an alergic reaction or just a cold?
- A temp of 104 in a 19 yr old is pretty high. I would head to urgent care.
- If this is becoming a recurring thing, he needs to work with the Dr's office to find out the cause and get it cured before it does him some serious damage. He walked ...
Seeking Additional Info from Those Who Have Had Mononucleosis
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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My 15 year old daughter was diagnosed with Mono about 3 weeks ago. She is supposedly in the recovery stage according to the test. We might have gotten diagnosed earli...
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- L., There is a Silent Killer (please don't get alarmed) called INFLAMMATION. Ask your doctor for a CRP test, the C-Reactive protein test, this test will show how mu...
- EDITED TO ADD: I just read she was diagnoised 3 weeks ago--if the pain just started , please go to the ER ASAP. My pain was pretty much there from the start. A sudden ...
- i had mono when i was 18 and they did an ultrasound to see if my spleen was enlarged or not. maybe the dr. didn't suggest it to you since you don't have insurance. t...
Advice for Son with Mononucleosis
Asked by J.C. from Rockford
on April 6, 2012
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Ok, so my 16 year old son thought it would be fun to come down with mono for spring break :(
We thought it was strep throat at first, but he tested negative for th...
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- Rest is terribly important! And sleep. What does his doctor say? Make sure he doesn't do any sports. To be honest, I was lucky enough to have it in summer. I ...
- I had it in college...ugh. If I remember correctly...the spleen (or something) gets swollen and part of the reason for abstaining from physical activity is because yo...
- The long term side affects of mono can be a challenge. Doing things to help build his immune system will help him recover quickly and be able to get back to normal act...
Son Has Mononucleosis - What Helps?
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on February 29, 2008
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My 10 year old son was just diagnosed with Mono (aka 'The Kissing disease'). He has been off and on sick since Christmas, so we had him tested 2 weeks ago. The resul...
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- Hello, my name is M. and I had mono in high school. Not much he can do other than rest. Although when doctor says ok to go back to school, I recommend half days--it ta...
- My children never have had mono, but I have. Like you said, all he can really do is stay quiet, rest, and keep fluids in him. I think the most important thing he shoul...
- The only thing that really helps is rest. Back in the day when I had "mono," aspirin was the prescribed drug of choice for the inflammation and discomfort. I don't k...
Kids with MONO?
Asked by X.V. from New York
on October 22, 2007
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My 2yr old daughter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis (MONO). It started out as a throat infection, tonsils full of puss, swollen glands, and on & off fever. Aft...
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- Hi X., I woiuld definatly either have the sitter speak with the girl's parents or you speak with her yourself... I actually had mono myself in middle school... it...
- Dear worried mom It is hard to say how your little one got Mono. What you need to do is to make sure that she does not drink from any other child's or adult's cups. I...
- Any transmission of saliva will spread mono. Kissing, sharing food, sharing utensils, drinks, or even putting a slobery toy in ones mouth after someone else. Mono can ...
Chronic Fatique Syndrome
Asked by L.B. from New York
on July 22, 2012
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Do you have Chronic Fatique Syndrome. Would you please share with me how you were diagnosed, your symptoms and how you manage. Thanks
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- I have numerous friends with CFS and they have managed it and virtually eliminated it by using patented nutritional supplements in a powder form (mixed with liquid). ...
- Whilst I do not have CFS I do have Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue is a symptom of that as well. I would recommend going to your general practitioner and getting in t...
- I don't suffer CFS, or at least not that I know of diagnosticly. However, one of my Dr.'s recommended I try a supplement called Adrenal Support. I just started takin...
Experiene with Toxoplasmosis?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 13, 2011
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Have you had any experience with toxoplasmosis, especially in young children? If so, tell me if you think this sounds like it. I've already looked up all the signs a...
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- i think it is best to consult a doctor... you need also to be checked because you are pregnant and there is a possibility that you can acquire the disease from the cat...
- Take kitty to the vet and have her tested. It isn't too expensive, my friend who does surrogate pregnancies has her cats tested at the beginning of every pregnancy. ...
- My understanding is that it is only a risk to fetuses if the mother's *first* exposure to toxoplasmosis is during pregnancy. For all subsequent exposures, the mother'...
Daughter with Fever
Asked by S. from Kansas City
on December 13, 2007
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Hi all. I'm hoping you can help. I have a one year old (just) daughter who had a fever for 5 days straight. It's been around 101-102 degrees. She has no other symptoms...
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- Wow if the doctor doesn't know that has to be frustrating. When I think fever I always wonder too about cutting a tooth or ear infection when everything else is ruled ...
- Hi S., I have 4 children and with each one of them the each act a different way when they get sick for instance My 6 year old since he was a newborn he would sp...
- I have actually had two of the 3 of my girls have the same symptoms. One of them ran fever for 7 days and it ended up being a double ear infection. She was put on Am...
Swollen Lymph Nodes in Kids, Updated Monday Evening.
Asked by G.B. from Oklahoma City
on July 18, 2011
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Okay my nurse and mommy friends. "K" still has swollen nodules on the side of her throat. She is on K-Flex but still running a good fever. She had shakes so hard I tho...
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- Fever and swollen lymph nodes is a sign of infection. I'm not sure who's on K-flex or why. You need to see a doctor.
- Swollen lymph nodes, as I have been told, means the body is fighting an infection. That in itself is not a worrisome symptom. It doesn't really speak to the severity o...
- Swollen glands can be annoyingly sore! A warm shower playing on her neck may help, and some children's paracetemol.
Seeking Support from Other Mommies
Asked by N.V. from New York
on August 30, 2012
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I discovered in May my husband of almost 10 years cheated on me. Affair was for 2 months but he believes he loves her (she is newly married with no kids). We have 2 yo...
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- I am so very sorry you are going through this. If I read the post correctly, the "other woman" is newly married? Wow. I have had two abortions so I would never ...
- First of all, I wouldnt wait for my husband "to decide"! Regardless of the impact on my "lifestyle"...I'd be more concerned with the impact on my kids. Oh...sorry....
- I have a marriage that survived an affair, so it can happen. Whether your husband is willing to do the work he needs to do to fix this mess is up to him. Counseling ...
