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Federer had mono during Aussie Open
« on: March 07, 2008, 06:03:05 PM »
Agent: Federer had mono during Aussie OpenAssociated Press
Updated: March 7, 2008, 6:19 PM EST 2 comments add this RSS blog email print NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Federer couldn't figure out why he felt so sluggish at the start of this season. His doctors eventually gave him an explanation: The world's No. 1 tennis player had mononucleosis.
 "Roger found out he had mono, and didn't know it. He found out a couple of weeks ago. That's probably what was wrong with him," Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, said Friday. "He doesn't want to make any excuses and take anything away from anybody. In hindsight, had (his doctors) known he had mono, they wouldn't have let him play."

Federer lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals in January, then didn't play again until this week, when he was upset by Andy Murray in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Federer had not lost in the first round of a tournament since 2004.

He was diagnosed with mononucleosis last month after seeing doctors in Switzerland and Dubai, Godsick said. Mononucleosis is an infection caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, headaches and feeling tired.

"This gave him a reason for why he wasn't able to move and why he wasn't able to recover," Godsick said. "It was annoying for him to not have reasons for why his body wasn't responding."

Federer was cleared to start practicing five days before the start of the Dubai tournament.

Godsick said Federer is "over it now," and will play Monday night against Pete Sampras in their exhibition match at Madison Square Garden.

"It's good to get an extra match under his belt," Godsick said. "He's looking forward to the Garden, 19,000 people, playing his idol. He's been somewhat down because he didn't know what was wrong with him."

Federer owns 12 Grand Slam singles titles, two away from Sampras' career record.

"I was feeling so great in December up until the moment I got sick, so this has been my problem the last couple weeks: really getting back on track," Federer told The New York Times for a story posted on its Web site Friday. "I haven't practiced and couldn't really work out the way I wanted to, because you have to be very careful with mono."
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Re: Federer had mono during Aussie Open
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2008, 06:05:22 PM »

What is mononucleosis?Mononucleosis (often called "mono") is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Signs of mono include fever, sore throat, headaches, white patches on the back of your throat, swollen glands in your neck, feeling tired and not feeling hungry.

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How is mono passed?Mono is not spread as easily as some other viruses, such as the common cold. The mono virus is found in saliva and mucus. It is usually passed from one person to another through kissing, although it may rarely be passed in other ways, such as coughing. Signs of mono usually develop 4 to 6 weeks after you're exposed to the virus. Generally, people only get mono once. It's most common among people 15 to 35 years old.

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How is mono diagnosed?Your doctor will probably first ask you some questions about your symptoms and then may do blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. One common test used to diagnose mono is called the Monospot test. Sometimes other blood tests are needed if the results of the Monospot test aren't clear.

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Does mono have any complications?Sometimes. The main serious concern with mono is that the spleen will enlarge and even rupture (tear open). The spleen is like a large gland. It's located in the upper part of your abdomen on the left side. It helps filter your blood.

Although a ruptured spleen is rare in people with mono, it's wise to be aware of the signs and call your doctor right away if you notice any of them. Signs of a ruptured spleen include pain in the left upper part of your abdomen (under the left chest), feeling lightheaded, feeling like your heart is beating fast and hard, bleeding more easily than usual and having trouble breathing.

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Can mono be cured?No. But mono will go away on its own. Symptoms usually last about 4 weeks.
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