I have mono; help me!?

Question

im not really sure what to do to make myself feel better, my doctor told me to stay out of school all this week. but tomorrow is my first day. and i really really dont want to miss it. how long do the fevers last is my biggest question. like, are they going to stay the WHOLE time i have mono? or what?

Answer 1

I feel your pain. I have it too, and I have no idea how I got it. I just woke up one morning and I was sick. I haven't been out since june! So I couldn't have got it from someone. But anyways,,

My fever isn't lasting that long. I'll have it one day, then it'll be gone the next few days, then it'll come back. But they probably WILL stay the whole time you have it. I got bloodwork done yesterday, and that's when they told me I had it. So they just told me to get some rest and stay on the Tylenol. But its not helping with whats bothering me, so what I can recommend to you is :

~Drink Tea or Beef Broth

~Eat Popsicles =) MmmMmMmMmMmm

~TURN THE FANS OFF! I know its hard because of the fever, but if you get a sore throat, it wont go away with the fans on all the time.

~For a stuffy nose, just get in the shower, as hot as you can stand. Breathe in deep to get the steam in. It helps relieve it a little bit.

~If you have to eat food, try soft things like crescent rolls, breads, jello, anything soft. You might be able to stand eating cereal. I had some Lucky Charms =) lol

~And I know its really tiring, but BATHE! BATHE BATHE BATHE BATHE BATHE.          BATHE. It'll help keep the germs off, and you wont feel so yucky and germy.

~And try some cough drops. The Vitamin C ones. Those can help a little, and they taste good =)

I know EXACTLY how you feel. I just started school on Friday, and today was our actual first day, and, of course, I'm at home. lol. And it sucks because I have two tests and homework due this week =( I have no idea how im supposed to make them up lol =\

I was reading up on it, and mono CAN last a long time. So its best to just relax while you have it, don't move around too much. But don't sit in your bed all day. After a while, you'll start to feel REAALLLYYY gross. Gradually migrate down to the couch. lol.

Good Luck! I feel your pain!

~iLoveGaara♥