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Sent to Health Experts June 24, 2006 5:41 p.m.

I recently went to the doctor because I thought I had strep, it turns out I don't but I might have mono. I have to wait till my fever is gone till they can test however. Yet I don't feel tired and I still have a healthy apetite, it's just my throat hurts, my head hurts and my glands are swollen. Could I really have mono, or is it just a throat infection like my mom thinks?

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I'm on antibiotics, hyrdrocodone, and lidocaine with lots of fluids, rest, and soft foods.

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June 24, 2006 5:51 p.m. (10 minutes and 25 seconds later)

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Hello,

It is very possible that you have mono due to your symptoms of fatigue, swollen lymph nodes and sore thorat. Some people have a normal appetite when they are ill, so that really isn't all that significant.

Here is some info, please let me know if you have questions.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mononucleosis/DS00352

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mononucleosis/AN00661

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sore-throat/DS00526

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Sent June 24, 2006 5:54 p.m. (2 minutes and 26 seconds later)

But I'm not tired, that's the thing. it's just a swore throat and headache.

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June 24, 2006 6:06 p.m. (12 minutes and 24 seconds later)

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Sorry, I thought you were tired.

It is worth being tested for mono as a precaution. If you do not begin to feel better on the antibiotics, that would be a cause for concern as that often occurs when you have mono.

Your doctor focused on mono due to your swollen lymph nodes, as this is a sign of infection that is also a symptom of mono.

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