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[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Hope he's better soon! Kind of young to get mono? My younger son got it in I think 7th grade, not serious bout, just a week off school and if memory serves, 2 months with no sports or gym-nearly killed him.

Daughter got it in jr. year, right before finals-had to make everything up in the fall. She was sick-sick for a month, sleeping and temperature spikes.
Then it was over 6 months before she really was recovered, no need to fight with her about sports and running.

Thanks Kat... I am hoping that desperately, I am getting too old ( I HIT THE BIG 63 THIS MONTH) to deal with this methinks, rushing him into tubs of water, FIVE TIMES IN TWO DAYS, to bring high temps down got me frazzled..
Wow, your kids had it bad, with such long recovery spells. We were hoping Justin could be back in private school by Thursday morning..
He got shots this morning and is taking two antibiotic meds already. -TYR

[Kathianne]

Thanks Kat... I am hoping that desperately, I am getting too old ( I HIT THE BIG 63 THIS MONTH) to deal with this methinks, rushing him into tubs of water, FIVE TIMES IN TWO DAYS, to bring high temps down got me frazzled..
Wow, your kids had it bad, with such long recovery spells. We were hoping Justin could be back in private school by Thursday morning..
He got shots this morning and is taking two antibiotic meds already. -TYR

Well the son's was 'mild,' but it causes some internal organs to swell-thus very vulnerable to serious injuries-thus the long period of no sports. The daughter's was very serious, she'd first had strep then came the mono.

[Kathianne]

Because it's been literally years, looked up:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...t/txc-20165946

Treatment



By Mayo Clinic StaffPrint

There's no specific therapy available to treat infectious mononucleosis. Antibiotics don't work against viral infections such as mono. Treatment mainly involves bed rest, good nutrition and drinking plenty of fluids.
Medications

• Treating secondary infections. Occasionally, a streptococcal (strep) infection accompanies the sore throat of mononucleosis. You may also develop a sinus infection or an infection of your tonsils (tonsillitis). If so, you may need treatment with antibiotics for these accompanying bacterial infections.
• Risk of rash with some medications. Amoxicillin and other penicillin derivatives aren't recommended for people with mononucleosis. In fact, some people with mononucleosis who take one of these drugs may develop a rash. The rash, however, doesn't necessarily mean that they're allergic to the antibiotic. If needed, other antibiotics that are less likely to cause a rash are available to treat infections that may accompany mononucleosis.

Here's why they keep the sports stuff out of bounds:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/dxc-20165844

Complications

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  Enlarged spleen

Complications of mononucleosis may be more serious than the disease itself.
Enlargement of the spleen

Mononucleosis may cause enlargement of the spleen. In extreme cases, your spleen may rupture, causing sharp, sudden pain in the left side of your upper abdomen. If such pain occurs, seek medical attention immediately — you may need surgery.
Liver issues

Problems with your liver also may occur:

• Hepatitis. You may experience mild liver inflammation (hepatitis).
• Jaundice. A yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice) also occurs occasionally.