mononucleosis and planned hiking trip Posted: 05-01-08 15:28pm
My teen has positive test for mono and
has been sick with a sore throat and
fatigue off and on for a month. My teen
has had a school trip planned for 7 months
to go backpacking for 2 weeks. There are
some rest days on the trip and the hiking
mileage for the whole trip is only 40
miles spread over two weeks. They are to
leave on the trip two weeks from now. Is
is medically safe for my teen to
participate?
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-09-08 03:14am
Did the symptoms start month ago?
Does he feel discomfort in the upper left
part of the abdomen?
Rest is the most important treatment for
uncomplicated mono. Even if the person
started to get better, will have to
curtail activities for several weeks, and
it can take two to three months or more
until the malaise feeling go away.
