Could This be A long bout of Mono?

[newguy4]

First of all I'm a 21 year old male, I've had mono twice in the last three years.I don't drink or smoke.

Last July I got a new job and I was working in an old building possibly mold inside the walls. I was there about a month when I noticed a swollen lymph node under my left ear. I freaked and immediately went and saw a Dr. His diagnosis was Sinusitis. I was given a round of anti-biotics, but it didn't help. So I went and got a second opinion, and this guy wanted to run some blood test. He did and everything came back fine.

Finally I was able to see my main doctor, and she believed it was all due to allergies as the inside of my nose, was very red. So I left and thought nothing more of it. Well I went to see her again 3 months later on my regular physical check-up, and it was still there. So she wanted to run a CT scan, just to be safe. It came back as an enlarged node over 2 cm with other small enlargements in my neck as well. I was sent to see a general surgeon the very next day.

The thing is the node finally started going down after 6 months of being enlarged! However, a couple of weeks later two more popped up in my neck one on each side and they're pretty symmetrical. They're not rock hard, I'd say firm, but defintely movable to the sides. They also seem to shrink and grow almost every day. Like one day they feel bigger, and the next some what smaller.

I've had a constant runny nose the entire time as well. My throat is somewhat red and has been for months as well, but it doesn't hurt at all. Not to swallow or anything, just red. However, the last month and a half I've had two tiny bumps pop up on my top gums as well, not too far from my wisdom teeth area, and they too are almost symmetrical one on each side. They don't when the tongue touches them, but are painful to the touch of my finger. When I move my tongue over them it sounds like I can hear a little popping sound.

I'm 6 ft tall only 131 LBs, but I've actually gained 9 LBs the last 3 months, so it's not like this is affecting my weight or anything. I don't have night sweats or anything. Pretty much I feel fine, but I know something is going on with my body for this to keep happening.

Any Ideas? Could this be a really long EBV or Mono bout?

[PlateletGal]

Your body sounds like it may still be trying to clear this infection. You are so lucky considering you don't have chronic EBV. So if I were in your shoes (knowing now what I wish I knew back when I had mono), I would take care of myself and try to clear that virus.

I'm going to send you some information via private message.. since links aren't allowed on this forum. I hope you will find the information helpful.

Best,

PlateletGal

[newguy4]

Thanks for your comments. I've been really worried about Lymphoma and cancer. However, I don't show symptoms other than the enlarged nodes, but like I said those are movable. I eat, sleep, exercise, and live a normal life, but I do have these going on in my body, and it worries me.

[PlateletGal]

I'm so happy that you are recovering from your illnesses ! Please do take care of yourself though until you are completely recovered and I would still considering seeing a Naturopathic physician. Some Naturopathic physicians have formulas that help your body recover faster... of course this is my opinion, but based on many years of having CFS (undiagnosed) and after many physicians visits.

If your lymph nodes remain swollen, please ask your physician whether or not he/she should do a biopsy ? Do this especially if you are having night sweats.

Best,

PlateletGal

[newguy4]

My allergies have died down alot. My stuffy/runny nose was really bad for a long period of time. Now its just remotely blocked from time to time. I still have the occasional sneeze each day as well. I don't have muscle aches. I sleep fine, eat fine. I don't know if they're tender or not, I just know when I feel the two in my neck, one on each side. They have been bigger then this before, but they never go completely away. At the same time when they enlarge, they never enlarge to the point where you can actually see them poking out. They're just there. I work-out/exercise 4 times a week, and I'm still putting a little weight on. I'm just stumped.

[PlateletGal]

Are your lymph nodes tender to the touch ? How bad are your allergies ? Do you have any other symptoms such as muscle aches, unrefreshing sleep and/or weakness ? Do you get headaches ?

It sounds like your body is still could be fighting an infection. My advice to you would be to take care of yourself and/or considering seeing a Naturopathic physician.