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Be sure to stay away from sports, not only during your illness but after as well. Because the enlarging of the spleen during the illness it is possible that it can even rupture. Ruptured spleens are very rare, but people with mono have a greater risk at getting one. This is the most serious concern. The signs of a ruptured spleen are: having trouble bleeding, pains on the left side of your abdomen, bleeding more easily, feeling light headed, and a feeling that your heart is beating hard and fast. [http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/viral/077.html] A way to avoid a rapture spleen is being sure to stay away from sports, especially sports that require contact with someone or something, for a couple months. Also, make sure to take it easy even if your symptoms have gone away. [http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html] Some other complications that rarely occur but are still possible are: Throat infections, [[neurological complications]], [[hepatitis]], [[hemolytic anemia]], and [[orchitis]]. [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000591.htm] | Be sure to stay away from sports, not only during your illness but after as well. Because the enlarging of the spleen during the illness it is possible that it can even rupture. Ruptured spleens are very rare, but people with mono have a greater risk at getting one. This is the most serious concern. The signs of a ruptured spleen are: having trouble bleeding, pains on the left side of your abdomen, bleeding more easily, feeling light headed, and a feeling that your heart is beating hard and fast. [http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/viral/077.html] A way to avoid a rapture spleen is being sure to stay away from sports, especially sports that require contact with someone or something, for a couple months. Also, make sure to take it easy even if your symptoms have gone away. [http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html] Some other complications that rarely occur but are still possible are: Throat infections, [[neurological complications]], [[hepatitis]], [[hemolytic anemia]], and [[orchitis]]. [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000591.htm] | ||
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