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Has anyone else experienced a short term mono? I was convinced I would be sick and tired for months, or years even, but it really only lasted for 3-4 weeks maybe? I got all the symptoms when I first got sick and diagnosed, but after I had a tonsillectomy in the middle of it all, it kind of just disappeared. My body focused only on healing from the tonsillectomy at that point, and when I finally healed from that, it just took me a couple of days before I was back to work and uni and my life. I got diagnosed August 13th and I was pretty much all good by September 10th, except for headaches everyday for 2 weeks and some fatigue. I’m just scared it will come bite me in the ass again some time. I’m going to the doctors tomorrow for a checkup for it, but just wondering if anyone else had it for a short period like me. I’ve read pretty much everywhere that it can last for months and years for some.

I tested positive for mono 21st of August, and I got symptoms 13th of August. I’m pretty much symptom free now (except for the tiredness and feeling of exhaustion). But how long did it take for you guys to get back to normal, and how much is it okay to push myself? I’m a student and in a week I have an ‘apprenticeship’ where I’m gonna work pretty intensely for 2 weeks, 6 hours a day 4 days a week. I’m worried I will be very tired and exhausted from it, and that I won’t be able to complete it.

I got diagnosed with mono about a week ago, but I got first symptoms of it on august 13th. I was sent to the hospital august 20th because of swollen tonsils that made issues for breathing properly, and so I got a tonsillectomy on august 24th. The day after my surgery i felt my spleen slightly push, but it disappeared after a day or so. I haven’t had that feeling since, but it turned today. I again have that feeling of my spleen being swollen again, no pain, just worry. I know mono can cause anxiety to rise, so it’s probably okay- but I’m wondering, just in case, can I take painkillers safely without my spleen being endangered from it? My tonsillectomy recovery has reached the point where I need stronger painkillers, but the feeling of my spleen is just uncomfortable and makes me overthink.

If anyone experienced this and what did you do to calm down? I’m afraid it will stop me from getting any rest tonight

Is or has anyone else struggled with a swollen tongue during recovery? I was explained that due to operation the tongue can become irritated and swollen, something it really has, and I’m on day 4 now after surgery. It’s one of the things that really make things more difficult for me because I sometimes accidentally bite my tongue and it gives a sharp pain. But it’s not normal swollen like all over, it’s mostly on the left side, and it’s more like one swollen area instead of the entire tongue being so. Could use some tips! I sip ice water all the time, take my meds, however I haven’t eaten much.

I’ve currently been at the ER for 2 days, and now on my 2nd day at the hospital. My swollen tonsils are having their ups and downs, the cortisone steroids doesn’t really seem to work, they’re not getting smaller, in fact just getting bigger. It’s at the point where I struggle so bad to sleep, drink water, eat or take any sort of pills. However after today, my doctors had some discussing, and they said if my tonsils get any bigger they can remove them.

Has anyone done this while in the early stage of mono? It’s been 8 days in, they were swollen from day 1 and have just gotten worse. For a minute yesterday the cortisone worked, but they got super swollen again throughout the day. I’ve had issues with my tonsils before, they always swell up and cause irritation when I’m sick, so I’ve been wanting to get them removed for a while, or at least been thinking of it. So please let me know!!

Any tips are appreciated!

So I’m on day 6 of this horrible virus, I went to the doctor yesterday to get it checked out, originally thought it was just a throat infection, but pretty sure it’s mono (all my symptoms synch up) and I’ve never felt worse than this. My neck and throat are so swollen, my tonsils are like two golf balls in the back of my throat and I’ve had fever up and down, and a nonstop headache. I have zero appetite, I can only (barely) eat yoghurt, ice cream, and drink milk, water and tea. It’s gotten to the point where I can very barely swallow my spit, and I’m really worried it will eventually get to that point.

The thing I’m worried about and try not to stress about too much, are my studies. I’m on my last year of my master degree so it’s a very important year, and I just feel a little hopeless reading the stories of other people who have mono. I’m studying teaching, and at my uni it’s a minimum 80% attendance to be able to take the exam, and we have only 1 day a week at uni. This is of course great because it gives me time to hopefully recover, but also means I can’t have many sickdays before I reach the 20% attendance limit. I just don’t want to delay my studies because it’s the last year and everything has gone smoothly so far. Of course if I don’t recover and have to skip, then it is what it is. Has any uni students gotten this RIGHT after semester start, how did you manage it combined with studies, and how long did the worst period last?

Also just wondering if anyone has any tips to relieve the stress, and also to reduce the pain in my throat? I take paracetamol and ibuprofen mainly for the pain and it has helped with the fever, and my doc recommended some temporarily pain relief medicines for my throat to make it easier to eat, which I feel hasn’t really worked. I try to sleep when I can (when the pain isn’t so bad) but I don’t really get more than maybe 2 hours of sleep whenever I do try to sleep, but I do take naps at daytime which I’ve read is good to do. I just love being out and about and being active, working, being busy, so it almost feels like I’m in jail when I have to stay at home like this and I just hope I won’t go insane. Again, any tips are much appreciated <3

So I’m on day 6 of this horrible virus, I went to the doctor yesterday to get it checked out, originally thought it was just a throat infection, but pretty sure it’s mono (all my symptoms synch up) and I’ve never felt worse than this. My neck and throat are so swollen, my tonsils are like two golf balls in the back of my throat and I’ve had fever up and down, and a nonstop headache. I have zero appetite, I can only (barely) eat yoghurt, ice cream, and drink milk, water and tea. It’s gotten to the point where I can very barely swallow my spit, and I’m really worried it will eventually get to that point.

The thing I’m worried about and try not to stress about too much, are my studies. I’m on my last year of my master degree so it’s a very important year, and I just feel a little hopeless reading the stories of other people who have mono. I’m studying teaching, and at my uni it’s a minimum 80% attendance to be able to take the exam, and we have only 1 day a week at uni. This is of course great because it gives me time to hopefully recover, but also means I can’t have many sickdays before I reach the 20% attendance limit. I just don’t want to delay my studies because it’s the last year and everything has gone smoothly so far. Of course if I don’t recover and have to skip, then it is what it is. Has any uni students gotten this RIGHT after semester start, how did you manage it combined with studies, and how long did the worst period last?

Also just wondering if anyone has any tips to relieve the stress, and also to reduce the pain in my throat? I take paracetamol and ibuprofen mainly for the pain and it has helped with the fever, and my doc recommended some temporarily pain relief medicines for my throat to make it easier to eat, which I feel hasn’t really worked. I try to sleep when I can (when the pain isn’t so bad) but I don’t really get more than maybe 2 hours of sleep whenever I do try to sleep, but I do take naps at daytime which I’ve read is good to do. I just love being out and about and being active, working, being busy, so it almost feels like I’m in jail when I have to stay at home like this and I just hope I won’t go insane. Again, any tips are much appreciated <3