Question 1

hi.  my sister got diagnosed with mononucleosis about one year ago.  since then her symptoms have never seemed to go away, and has recently complained?

Accepted Answer

Chronic fatigue?: No clear association between ebv infection, e.g., infectious mono, and chronic fatigue syndrome has not been established.

Question 2

how long is mononucleosis contageous for after my symptoms go away?

Accepted Answer

Weeks: Individuals may shed epstein barr virus and cytomegalovirus (the two most common viral causes of mononucleosis), for weeks after their symptoms have resolved.

Question 3

will skin rash mononucleosis go away?

Accepted Answer

Would anticipate: Eventual resolution of skin rash from mononucleosis.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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