Mononucleosis, commonly referred to as Mono, has several symptoms you can look out for. If you have the following symptoms for over a few weeks or they do not decrease in severity you might have mono and should visit your doctor for further analysis.

One symptom of mono is fatigue. Fatigue basically means that you are very tired when you have not done anything that would normally warrant being tired. This can be physical fatigue and can also refer to mental fatigue. Another symptom, that is somewhat tied into fatigue, is weakness. This is when your body just feels weak and you generally don’t feel up to physically handling tasks that normally would not be a problem for you. This can lead to dizziness and exhaustion.

A sore throat can be a symptom of mono. It can be a strep throat situation that does not get better with antibiotics. That is why it’s important if you have a sore throat that persists for longer than 3 days you should have it checked out. It’s possible you have come down with mono. A fever in combination with swollen lymph nodes in your neck and/or armpit can be a sign of mono. Of course it is also possible you simply have a fever. It is important to keep tabs on your temperature and take note of a stubborn fever that does not lower on itself or respond to typical fever reducing medications.

A persistent headache can be a clue that you might have mono. This is a headache that is either steady for days at a time or ebbs and flows but never really goes away. This is especially concerning if it is coupled with a lack of a normal appetite or the inability to eat as you normally would be able to eat. If you wake up at night in the middle of a night sweat when it is not otherwise warm you should note this and keep an eye on it. Of course this can be the result of a fever you might have as well. It is important to let your doctor know and any and all of these mono symptoms that you might have.