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What Are The Suggested Excercises To Feel Fine Having Diagnosed With Mono?

hi, so i was diagnosed with mono last week and have been feeling totally fine since. i had the symptoms of fatigue and such the week before i was diagnosed but ever since i have been myself and feel totally fine. i usually work out every day (before i got mono) and feel the need to workout now since im feeling fine. i know the spleen can rupture and cause major complications i do not want to happen to me, but is there any exercises like running or swimming i can do that will be okay for me since i feel fine?
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Infectious mononucleosis is also called as "kissing disease" and glandular fever which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness and the infection can be spread by saliva and the incubation period is four to eight weeks.

This can be diagnosed by blood tests. People who have this disease continue to shed virus particles in their saliva throughout their lifetime.

This can be best treated with antibiotics like penicillin or erythromycin and NSAIDS can be given for fever, headache and body ache.

Regarding physical activity you can do daily routine activities and not the strenuous exercises.
Thank you.
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What Are The Suggested Excercises To Feel Fine Having Diagnosed With Mono?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Infectious mononucleosis is also called as kissing disease and glandular fever which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness and the infection can be spread by saliva and the incubation period is four to eight weeks. This can be diagnosed by blood tests. People who have this disease continue to shed virus particles in their saliva throughout their lifetime. This can be best treated with antibiotics like penicillin or erythromycin and NSAIDS can be given for fever, headache and body ache. Regarding physical activity you can do daily routine activities and not the strenuous exercises. Thank you.