August 24th, 2013

August 24th, 2013
Hey guys! Ever since my friend caught mono 3 days ago, I have gotten pretty interested. So, I thought I would do the next few entries on mono! Sound fun? No? Oh... Okay. Well, too bad, cause you're going to hear about it anyway.
                My friend is miserable. The symptoms are making her really tired! Here is a list of symptoms that occur in both young children, older children, and young adults.
 Young Children

• Mild
• May go unnoticed

      Older Children

• Mild sore throat
• Tonsillitis

 Young Adults/Teenagers

Swollen lymph nodes

• Headache
• Sore throat
• Swollen eyelids, glands, neck, underarms, and groin area
• Chills
• Severe fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• Difficulty swallowing
• Bleeding gums
• Skin rash
• Bruising 

Rarer Symptoms

• Jaundice
• Weakness
• Night sweats
• Stiff neck
• Sensitivity to light
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Nose bleeds
• Hives

SO, those are the symptoms! If you're experiencing these, go get tested. Till next time, goodbye!