Symptoms of mononucleosis can vary among individuals but generally begin about four to six weeks after exposure to the disease. Early symptoms are flu-like and may include fever, severe fatigue, headache, sore throat, and swollen tonsils.
As mononucleosis progresses, typical symptoms include painful swollen glands in the neck, armpits, or groin. Some people may also develop a rash.
Mononucleosis can also affect the spleen and result in an enlarged spleen, possibly leading to the critical, life-threatening complication of ruptured spleen. Mononucleosis can also affect the liver, leading to hepatitis and jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. Rare complications include the development of neurological diseases, such as meningitis and encephalitis, and blood diseases, such as anemia, and thrombocytopenia....more about Mononucleosis »
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Mononucleosis includes the 16 symptoms listed below:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Mononucleosis. This signs and symptoms information for Mononucleosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Mononucleosis signs or Mononucleosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Mononucleosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Mononucleosis symptoms.
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