Is this Mono? Hopeful for answers
Hello,
I'm posting this in the hope of getting some answers to questions I've had for a long time now. A little over 2.5 months ago, I came down with a bit of a sore throat and had a 'lump' in my throat. Strep tests came back negative, so the Dr. ran blood tests. I had my igm come back positive, igg negative. I tested again 6 weeks after that test and again, came back igm+, igg-. My Dr. put me on valtrex, but I never had any 'normal' herpes symptoms before that.. in that, no bumps, no tingles, no sores, no lesions. So I stopped taking it and have been off it for over a month (still symptom free). However, I had a symptom that I didn't tell the Dr at the time because I thought it was just 'nerves'.
It was that my 'guts' felt a little 'off' (like I had an intestinal bug, but nothing major) So I thought it would pass. However, I've had these dull pains off and on in the left-side of my abdomen. Nothing 'bad', just annoying. Now, in the past few days, the pains are more constant (though not any more painful) and tonight I've noticed the left side of my abdomen is swollen, pretty noticably. The swollen area is fairly large, taking up most of the area below my rib cage and above my hip. I've read that mono can cause spleen issues and swelling. I've not been officially test for 'mono'. However, with my other test return igm+, igg-, and having no typical herpes-1 or 2 symptoms.. Could I have mono instead? Thus the swelling of the spleen too? I'm 36 years old. I've not felt overly tired, but am somewhat. However, I do have a 6 month old kid I've been taking care of, so any fatigue I'd have chalked up to that. Only other symptoms is a painful area on the back, side, of my tongue (started when all the other stuff started happening) but have no sores or other marks. My ENT saw nothing out of the ordinary, other than reflux into my phyranx (sp) and I'm on Nexium for that now. It is Friday night currently. My Dr said I could go to the emergency room to get a CT of the swollen area to find out what IS swollen. But, I think I'll wait until Monday (with a watchful eye on my side) to visit my Dr.
Do these things fit a 'mono' in an adult?
Thanks.
I caught mono in the hospital
I caught mono in the hospital with my first born. I was there on bedrest the month prior to my delivery and must of picked it up and it hit me after the delivery. I was really tired! My baby had to stay in the nicu and I stay at the ronald mcdonald house across the street. It took me a couple of weeks to realize that something was wrong and then my doc tested me and I can out positive for mono. I remember been really tired and feeling feverish alot at night. I think that it would probably effect everyone differently so it is had to say what "normal" is. I didnt have any problems with my spleen but I rested as much as I could. I would be carefull if it is swollen! You might want to go to the hospital, those organs are pretty important! It could be a your appendix. Good luck!
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imo, i don't think you have mononucleosis. you share some of its symptoms, but it sounds like you could have almost any throat infection. have you lost your appetite? are you feeling chills? also, it's usually teenagers who contract the infection. most adults, like yourself, usually have an immunity to it already, so i think it's unlikely you have mono.
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