Question 1

Is mononucleosis considered a type of  herpes?

Accepted Answer

The public perception of the word herpes is primarily focused on cold sores or genital herpes which are forms of the herpes simplex virus. The scientific application of the word is as a family of viruses that includes many viruses including the chickenpox virus (h.Zoster) and e.B. Virus or human herpes virus 3, that causes most cases of mono.

Question 2

If i had infectious mononucleosis and it went away, is there a chance that i actually have herpes instead?

Accepted Answer

Herpes and mono are unrelated clinically. Having one is independent if the other.

Question 3

Could i get herpes simplez 1 virus if i had infectious mononucleosis?

Accepted Answer

Mononucleosis is caused by the epstein barr virus.  Although this is one of the herpes viruses it is totally different from hsv1. Infection with ebv will not protect against subsequent infection with hsv1 nor vice versa.

Question 4

I've been informed by the red cross that i have no herpes antivirus and i have no cmv antivirus. is it possible that i once had mono?

Accepted Answer

Whether or not a person has had Herpes simplex 1, Herpes simplex 2, or CMV (cytomegalovirus) infections usually has no relationship to whether or not that same person has had mononucleosis. Mononucleosis is an illness that is usually caused by EBV (Epstein-Barr virus).

Question 5

Is mono a form of herpes?

Accepted Answer

Mono (infectious mononucleosis) is caused by epstein barr virus (ebv), and herpes sores are caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 or type 2.  Herpes simplex and ebv are different viruses.

Question 6

Doctors, do you think i can catch mono or herpes through a kiss on the cheek?

Accepted Answer

Both these viruses generally require much more intense exposurto be transmitted than a peck on the cheek. You needn't worry.

Question 7

I was diagnosed with mono. a few months after, i was diagnosed with genital herpes. my boyfriends test came back clean. is it possible that the herpes virus came from the mono virus?

Accepted Answer

Being "diagnosed" with a disease usually means there is a high likelihood of having that disease, but sometimes initial diagnoses are reversed when further testing shows that an alternative diagnosis is more correct. If each person gets the Herpes Type-Specific blood test and the EBV Antibodies Panel blood test done, then there can be more clarity about which virus a person has (HSV1, HSV2, EBV).

Question 8

Can having epstein barr (mono) as a teen cause genital herpes as an adult (12yrs) after or are they 2 different illnesses just in the same class. tyvm?

Accepted Answer

They are drastically different viruses. They have different target tissues and different modes of transmission. You get genital herpes from sexual intercourse with someone with genital herpes of receiving oral sex from someone with a cold sore. Almost everyone has had mono by the teen years if not earlier. Thankfully most do not get genital herpes,ever.

Question 9

I have reoccurring mouth ulcers, and i had mono before, could i have hiv? or herpes

Accepted Answer

Have you been having unprotected sex? If so, go get tested.

Question 10

What is cause for 3 week very sore throat/strangled feeling in neck negative for strep, thyroid, herpes, mono?

Accepted Answer

CT and/or ENT (ear nose throat) consultation.  At your age the most common things are tonsil/ adenoids enlargement, thymoma,  laryngeal polyp and thrush (fungal infection).   Sometimes esophagitis from acid reflux can also cause similar feeling.  Hope this helps and thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Mononucleosis and herpes

Is mononucleosis considered a type of herpes?

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If i had infectious mononucleosis and it went away, is there a chance that i actually have herpes instead?

Could i get herpes simplez 1 virus if i had infectious mononucleosis?

I've been informed by the red cross that i have no herpes antivirus and i have no cmv antivirus. is it possible that i once had mono?

Is mono a form of herpes?

Doctors, do you think i can catch mono or herpes through a kiss on the cheek?

I was diagnosed with mono. a few months after, i was diagnosed with genital herpes. my boyfriends test came back clean. is it possible that the herpes virus came from the mono virus?

Can having epstein barr (mono) as a teen cause genital herpes as an adult (12yrs) after or are they 2 different illnesses just in the same class. tyvm?

I have reoccurring mouth ulcers, and i had mono before, could i have hiv? or herpes

What is cause for 3 week very sore throat/strangled feeling in neck negative for strep, thyroid, herpes, mono?

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