Do you ALWAYS get a fever with Mono?

I had a bloodtest at the hospital that came back positive for Mono. I've been really hot, sensitive to cold, mildly sore throat, nausea, SEVERE fatigue, chills, HORRID muscle pain and weakness, and lack of appetite. My step-dad said I didn't have any of the symptoms, but that's not what the doctor said. I have only been kissing my gf, how could I get Mono? I thought it was only spread through kissing.
Answer:
Fever is a very common symptom. Here is some more information. You can find even more at the link I provided.Infectious mononucleosis, "mono," "kissing disease", and glandular fever are all terms popularly used for the very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpesvirus family. By the time most people reach adulthood, an antibody against EBV can be detected in their blood. In the U.S., up to 95% of adults aged 35-40 have antibodies directed against EBV. This means that most people, sometime in their lives, have been infected with EBV. (The body's immune system produces antibodies to attack and help destroy invading viruses and bacteria. These specific antibodies can be detected in the blood of patients who have been infected.) The designation ��mononucleosis�� refers to an increase in a special type of white blood cells (lymphocytes) in the bloodstream relative to the other blood components as a result of the EBV infection. "Mono" is most often diagnosed in adolescents and young adults, with a peak incidence at ages 15-17. However, it is also seen in children. Generally, the illness is less severe in young children and may mimic the symptoms of other common childhood illnesses, which may explain why it is less commonly diagnosed or recognized in this younger age group. While there are other illnesses falling under the broad classification of "mononucleosis" that cause similar symptoms and an increase in blood lymphocytes, the form caused by the EBV is by far the most common. How is "mono" spread? "Mono" is usually spread by person to person contact. Saliva is the primary method of transmitting "mono." Infectious mononucleosis developed its common name of "kissing disease" from this prevalent form of transmission among teenagers. A person with "mono" can also pass the disease by coughing or sneezing, causing small droplets of infected saliva and/or mucus to be suspended in the air which can be inhaled by others. Sharing food or beverages from the same container or utensil can also transfer the virus from one person to another since contact with infected saliva may result. Most people have been exposed to the virus as children, and as a result of the exposure, have developed immunity. It is of note that most persons who are exposed to the EBV do not ever develop mononucleosis. The incubation period for ��mono,�� meaning the time from the initial viral infection until the appearance of symptoms, is between four and six weeks. During an infection, a person is likely able to transmit the virus to others for at least a few weeks. Research studies have shown that, depending on the method used to detect the virus, anywhere from 20 and 80 percent of persons who have had mononucleosis and have recovered, continue to secrete the EBV in their saliva for years due to periodic ��reactivations�� of the viral infection. Since healthy people without symptoms also secrete the virus during reactivation episodes throughout their lifetime, isolation of persons infected with EBV is not necessary. It is currently believed that these healthy persons who nevertheless secrete EBV particles are the primary reservoir for transmission of EBV among humans.

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When I had Mononucleosis I was told it is caused by a strep infection. You have all the typical symptoms. The only reason it is called the kissing disease is because strep is most easily transmitted that way, but you do not have to kiss someone to get a strep infection.

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i just got over mono and i was in the same boat when the doctor told me. i was afraid to tell my gf cause i thought she may not believe she's the only girl i been kissing. but mono can spread from from drinking after somebody or using the same eating utensils. and yes i had the worst series or headaches I've ever had in my whole life. all the symptoms you listed were symptoms of mono so idk what your step dad was thinking

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