Question 1

can you die from mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: A few boys/men have a genetic defect that causes progressive illness with epstein barr virus (ebv) infection.  In most people ebv causes a self limited febrile illness, ie. Mono.  Ebv is implicated in some cancers, e.g., burkitt lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer, which can be lethal.

Question 2

if you recovered from severe almost death of mononucleosis in childhood, can it destroy your immune system?

Accepted Answer

No: Mono does not destroy the immune system.

Question 3

is mononucleosis painful?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Generally you can have symptoms similar to the flu or a bad cold.  You can also have a very severe sore throat with enlarged tonsils.

Question 4

mononucleosis cause and cure?

Accepted Answer

Virus: The cause of mononucleosis is the epstein- barr virus. There is no cure. The virus will run its course in time. Meanwhile lots of rest is in order, and avoid contact sports, because sometimes the liver or spleen can be enlarged and more susceptible to injury.

Question 5

what are mononucleosis symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, sore throat: A single, large lymph node on either side of the neck, sleepiness, nausea, loss of appetite and in some extreme cases, viral hepatitis (when mono is from CMV rather than ebv) are common symptoms that i've seen in my practice.

Question 6

does mononucleosis last forever?

Accepted Answer

No: The standard adult case generally runs its course in 3-4 wks with a fraction that persist to 3 months. (5%) the "chronic fatigue syndrome"  popularized in the media is not due to mono. Someone who has had mono can intermittently secrete mono germs in their saliva for quite a while after the infection.Kids tend to have a shorter milder case.

Question 7

could mononucleosis trigger celiac?

Accepted Answer

No definate link: No one knows what triggers genetically predisposed individuals to develop celiac's.  There have been rare case reports of patients developing celiac following mono infections, but no published data linking the 2 things.

Question 8

could you tell me about mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Mononucleosis: Mononucleosis is an infection which can be caused by the epstein-barr virus or the cytomegalovirus. It causes swollen lymph nodes, sore throat ; fever and is spread when people have close contact. It is sometimes called the kissing disease. Avoid sharing utensils or kissing if someone has mononucleosis.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat, fever: Headache, tiredness, swollen lymph nodes, occasionally a rash.  You should be tested if you have these, as it could also be several other things that would respond to antibiotics.

Question 10

what do you recommend for mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Mono: Treat the symptoms (fever- fluids , tylenol) do not give Aspirin ever. In severe cases may need hospitalization (severe throat swelling , abdominal pain-spleen enlargement-, respiratory distress. It could take 6 weeks for full recovery. Fever may last up to 2 weeks.

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