Quantcast
Channel: Mononucleosis – Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
Browsing all 6 articles
Browse latest View live

Can a Person Get Mono More Than Once?

Can a person get mono more than once?– Ethan* Mono, also known as mononucleosis, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Once someone has been infected, the virus stays in the body for the rest of...

View Article



How Is Mono Spread?

My sister has mononucleosis. I drank out of her drink before we found out that she had it. Does this mean that I have mono now?– Kyle* Mono, or mononucleosis, is spread through direct contact with...

View Article

I Had Mono 5 Years Ago. Am I Still Contagious?

If I had mononucleosis 5 years ago, can I still give it to someone? I kissed this guy 4 days ago, and he is saying that I gave him mono already! Is this possible?– Jada* You might still be contagious,...

View Article

Can I Drink Alcohol If I Have Mono?

My girlfriend has mono and now I’m feeling the same symptoms. I haven’t seen a doctor yet, but I’m wondering if I can still drink alcohol if I think I might have mono. If I can’t, why not?– Mark*...

View Article

Can You Get Mono From Just a Quick Kiss?

Can you get mono from just a peck — and if his/her lips are wet during the kiss and you lick your lips afterward?– Raye* Yes, it is possible to get mono even from just a quick peck on the lips. That’s...

View Article


How Do Doctors Test for Mono?

I think I have mono. What kinds of tests will the doctor do?– Mel* Sometimes, doctors don’t do any tests for mono — the doctor may suspect that you have mono from your medical history and doing a...

View Article
Browsing all 6 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images