Question 1

what complications can mononucleosis commonly cause?

Accepted Answer

Several: The most worrisome is the swelling of the spleen, that can rupture after trauma and allow you to bleed to death.The rest are more manageable, including extension of "illness" duration up to 3 months, etc.

Question 2

can you tell me which complications can mononucleosis cause?

Accepted Answer

Mono complications: Some mononucleosis complications include: enlarged or ruptured spleen, meningitis, seizures, guillain- barre syndrome, bell’s palsy, anemia, hepatitis, orchitis ; bacterial infection (throat).

Question 3

how long does mononucleosis fatigue last for adults over 20? are there any ways to ease the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Mononucleosis: It may last months. In some cases, chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with a history of mono. During the acute phase, there is splenic congestion that can lead to rupture with even mild trauma. You should rest, hydrate and eat well, take OTC meds for symptom relief and minimize your contact with others recovered and no longer contagious.

Question 4

is it normal for mononucleosis to cause tingling in the face and hands in adults?

Accepted Answer

Tingling: Is not typically seen unless one hyperventilated, has a high fever or an electrolyte imbalance. discuss this with your doctor.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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