Confirmed that Jimmer has mono (link)

[scottie]

http://blogs.sltrib.com/byu/index.ph...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Fredette has mononucleosis but still could play Saturday

A member of BYU’s traveling party in El Paso this evening has confirmed that guard Jimmer Fredette has been diagnosed with mononucleosis.

However, Fredette made the trip to Texas and still may seem some limited playing time in Saturday night’s nonconference game against UTEP.

The diagnosis of mono more clearly explains why Fredette was sluggish and easily winded in Wednesday’s 77-73 win over UNLV. Doctors do not believe it has anything to do with a skin rash that Fredette developed due to an allergic reaction to medication he was taking for strep throat.

That’s why Fredette wore a long-sleeved white shirt under his jersey against the Rebels.

[Indy Coug]

I'll admit that I'm not very up to speed on the "treatment" of mono, but isn't it kind of a no-no to be doing heavy physical activity while suffering from it? Doesn't that aggravate the condition and extend the time to recovery?

[hostile]

The concern with mono and physical/contact activity has to do with potential injury to the spleen. With mono, if I recall correctly, the spleen becomes enlarged and is at increased risk of rupturing. Patients are cautioned against any activity that puts the spleen at risk of blunt injury.

[soccerMAN]

well that just sucks