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Do Swollen Painful Lymph Nodes In The Neck Indicate Mononucleosis?
I was diagnosed with mono in July-3rd time I ve had it. I continue to have swollen, painful lymph nodes in my neck, headache that is not my typical migraine & not relieved with acetaminophen or Ibuprofen, extreme fatigue, fever, night sweats (may be premenopausal), bruises on abdomen one that was particularly bad & left a knot, right lower back flank pain. Ive had fibromyalgia for years but this is something different. Family doctor continues to say mono. Help ?!
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Mon, 30 Oct 2017
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hi madam...first you should know that painful lymph node swollen with fever doesnot mean accurate infectious mononucleosis...mononucleosis is caused by avirus called EBV ...its symptoms is fever hedache bonache, fatigue ,sore throat,painful swollen lymph node ....my advise to you to do investigation for that...test monospot test and EBV heterophilic abs test and you must know that abs test not appear except after 3rd week.....investigations is required to be assured for diagnosis as these symptoms may be caused by bacterial infection also.....dont worry about that and take plenty of fluids bed rest and follow investigative test.....take care of your healyh...thanku for contacting us
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