What are the symptoms of mono?

What are the sings and symptoms of mono?

• I was wondering whether or not the symptoms that I am having could be mono. For the last 2 days I have been feeling sharp, swelling pains in my neck and my underarms. I would assume that these are my lymph nodes. I've been tired and my headaches consists of sinus pressure just under my eyes and right about my eyes. My ears also feel a little fuller than normal. Just last night I started getting a pain near the side, under my left rib cage. If I move to quickly or I sit a certain way the pain increases as if I am putting pressure on something very sore. I am afraid that I may have mono? I have been fatigued. Could this be anything else? Are these problems related? Thank you for your time.

• Answer:

  Symptoms What Are the Symptoms of Mononucleosis? The early symptoms of mononucleosis resemble those of the flu, including: Severe fatigue. Headache. Sore throat, which sometimes can be very severe. Chills, followed by a fever. Muscle aches. After a day or two, these additional symptoms of mono may occur: Recommended Related to Infectious DiseasesHantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Important It is possible that the main title of the report Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Read the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome article > > Swollen lymph nodes. Jaundice (a yellow tinge to the skin and eyes). A measles-like skin rash anywhere on the face or body; sometimes the rash develops suddenly after taking amoxicillin for a severe sore throat. Tiny red spots or bruise-like areas inside the mouth, especially on the roof of the mouth (palate). Soreness in the upper-left abdomen, from an enlarged spleen. Call Your Doctor About Mononucleosis If: You have been experiencing mono symptoms -- especially for longer than 10 days -- or you have a severe sore throat for more than a day or two. You need to be examined by a doctor to rule out other illnesses, such as strep throat. You develop swollen lymph nodes all over your body, which may be a sign of some other illnesses like cancer or HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). You develop severe abdominal pain, which may indicate a ruptured spleen. Seek emergency medical treatment immediately. You have both a rash and headache together, which might be signs of meningitis. You develop a rash consisting of many tiny red spots (called petechiae), which could be a sign of a low platelet count or other serious illness such as meningitis.