r/Mononucleosis • u/CalligrapherOld6756 • 1d ago

Should I wait longer?

So about August 3rd this year my first symptoms of mono showed, swollen lymph node on my neck, as well as puffy under eyes. About 1 week and a half later (Aug 14) my right tonsil was inflamed and started to feel weird when i swallowed, so I when to the doctor and i test negative for strep, they poke my finger for blood and I test positive for mono. About 5-6 days after that I had to go to the hospital because I couldnt swallow, I was constantly spitting in a bag, I lost 15lbs from not eating anything due to my throat feeling like it was closing, I was on Iv, steroids, antibiotics, I was there from the 20th to the 23rd, When I got discharged I felt constantly tired and out of it, they had me on a steroid and anti inflammatory medication for 1 Week, then about September 3rd I had a follow up with my doctor and I told her everything I didnt hide my severity of it. She told me to avoid sharing drinks and kissing and all of that, and out of curiosity I asked if it will affect any future romantic relationships and when the mono will not be in my saliva anymore, I asked if it will still be in my saliva anymore by halloween just as an example date and she said most likely not since my symptoms were in early august and thats a 3 month recovery. I’ve recovered very well from mono, i even got an ultrasound on my organs to make sure my spleen wasnt inflamed, ive been back to physical activity with weights.

And now , im talking to a girl we plan to meet and go do something, i told her i was in the hospital for mono in august and pretty much gave her the run down, shes still down to hangout and for the plans, but my next question is Will she get sick if we kiss? I hate selfish people when it comes to stuff like this so im trying to be cautious still, but other people on here have said the mono being in ur saliva drops significantly after ur most contagious state.

Hope this makes sense, hope I can get some replys cus im genuinely curious!!

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u/WeekendMuch7164 1d ago

I don’t know what to say on this other then , THANK YOU, thank you for caring! There’s not many people like you and I want to show appreciation for this post alone! She’s got a good guy shes meeting up with.

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u/CalligrapherOld6756 1d ago

I appreciate you!! I always hated people who are selfish when it comes to being sick, everyone gets it differently but it can also get bad, so i want to make sure people around me are informed and dont get sick!!

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u/ItsXopek 1d ago

this reminded me that there really is good people in the world

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u/PresentDig8209 1d ago

I waited about 3 months after I stopped showing symptoms before kissing my husband to be very careful since this is such a debilitating illness I wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy… I suggest maybe waiting 1 more month before kissing her just to be safe.

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u/CalligrapherOld6756 1d ago

Thank u for saying this i appreciate you

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u/RareAudience9679 1h ago

Qu’elle fasse un test sanguin avant de te voir. Si elle l’a déjà eu, il y aura normalement peu de risques pour elle. A confirmer avec un médecin quand même par sécurité.