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Short answer What to do Getting around while sick at BU Living situation at BU Care near BU When to get help right away Common questions from students Common questions Related questions SourcesYou can often keep going to class with mono if you can manage the fatigue, but avoid contact sports and heavy lifting for about 4 weeks.
Mono causes deep tiredness, sore throat and swollen glands. It rarely needs more than rest, fluids and time.
What to do
- Rest and drink fluids
- Ask about extended exams or deadlines if you are too tired to study
- Skip contact sports and heavy lifting for about 4 weeks, until a clinician says it is safe
- Do not share drinks or kiss until you have recovered
Getting around while sick at BU
BU's campus stretches along the Charles River, so a trip to the nearest clinic can mean a long walk or a T ride.
You may be riding the Green Line B branch along Commonwealth Avenue. You can use the T if you feel up to it, but heavy fatigue is common, so go easy.
Living situation at BU
Many BU students live in off-campus apartments in Allston, Brighton and Fenway, where roommates share kitchens and bathrooms. Do not share drinks or utensils, and skip contact sports and heavy lifting for about 4 weeks.
Care near BU
Your first stop is usually BU Student Health Services on Commonwealth Avenue. Call or check its website for hours and how to be seen. For emergencies, Boston Medical Center in the South End or call 911. Pymander is free to text and is not affiliated with Boston University. It is a medical AI, not a licensed doctor.
When to get help right away
Trouble breathing, chest pain, confusion, a stiff neck with fever, or being unable to keep fluids down are reasons to go to urgent care or the ER, or call 911.
Common questions from students
Can I ride the Green Line B branch with mono? You can use the T if you feel up to it, but heavy fatigue is common, so go easy.
What should I tell my roommates at BU? Do not share drinks or utensils, and skip contact sports and heavy lifting for about 4 weeks.
Should I tell my professor at BU? If you will miss class or an exam, email your professor and ask your campus health center for a note if you need one.
Is it a real doctor? No. It is a medical AI system, not a licensed doctor. In an emergency, call 911.
Common questions
Mono at BU: can I stay in class?
You can often keep going to class with mono if you can manage the fatigue, but avoid contact sports and heavy lifting for about 4 weeks. Mono causes deep tiredness, sore throat and swollen glands. It rarely needs more than rest, fluids and time.
Can I ride the Green Line B branch with mono?
You can use the T if you feel up to it, but heavy fatigue is common, so go easy.
What should I tell my roommates at BU?
Do not share drinks or utensils, and skip contact sports and heavy lifting for about 4 weeks.
Should I tell my professor at BU?
If you will miss class or an exam, email your professor and ask your campus health center for a note if you need one.
Is it a real doctor?
No. It is a medical AI system, not a licensed doctor. In an emergency, call 911.