Is difficulty breathing a symptom of Mono?

Breathing problems Mono may cause breathing difficulties if your child’s throat is swollen and their airway is partially blocked. This could happen if there are enlarged tonsils, adenoids or other lymph tissue at the back of the throat.

Can Mono cause jaundice?

Inflammation of the Liver and Jaundice One complication of Mono is Mono hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver possibly resulting in jaundice. Jaundice, which occurs when bile enters the blood, can cause the skin and urine to become abnormally yellow.

Can Mono make you dizzy?

A number of infections can cause enlargement of the lymph nodes (“glands”) in the neck, including infectious mononucleosis. Fatigue and feeling dizzy or faint are also common symptoms that can accompany many illnesses, particularly if dehydration also occurs.

What does Mono fatigue feel like?

You might feel more tired than usual and have a mild fever and sore throat. Your lymph nodes, tissue that normally acts as filters, may swell under your arms and in your neck and groin area. You also may have body aches and pains, swollen tonsils, headache, and even a skin rash.

Does Mono weaken your immune system permanently?

Mononucleosis/EBV remains dormant in your body’s immune system cells for life, but your body’s immune system will remember it and protect you from getting it again. The infection is inactive, but it is possible to reactivate without symptoms and in turn, can be spread to others, though this is quite rare.

Does Mono affect you for life?

“Mono” is a contagious illness that occurs most often in teens and young adults. It’s caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common human viruses. “Epstein-Barr virus infects over 90 percent of adults, and the infection lasts for a lifetime,” said study lead author Dr. John Harley.

Can mono make you feel shaky?

While mono is rarely life-threatening, it is an especially dreaded illness. That’s because the symptoms, like sore throat, extreme fatigue and fever, can make you miserable, and recovery can take weeks. The fatigue caused by mono is especially hard to shake.

How do you tell if you are getting mono?

Signs and symptoms of mononucleosis may include:

1. Fatigue.
2. Sore throat, perhaps misdiagnosed as strep throat, that doesn’t get better after treatment with antibiotics.
3. Fever.
4. Swollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpits.
5. Swollen tonsils.
6. Headache.
7. Skin rash.
8. Soft, swollen spleen.

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