how to deal with mono?

Question

I am exhausted all the time and swolllen glands along with sore throat could this be mono and should I be seen or just deal with these symptoms?

Answer 1

Mononucleosis: If you have mono hydrate well, rest, use nsaid’s or tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain/ fever, gargle with warm salt water if your throat is sore ; avoid contact sports if your spleen is enlarged.

Answer 2

Very common: 2 out of every 1, 000 teens have had mono or been exposed to mono. By the time we hit our forties, about 95% of americans have been exposed to mono.

Answer 3

Mononucleosis: Over 95% of adults world wide are infected with the virus.. Overall incidence in the us is 500 cases per 100, 000, persons per year, with greatest incidence in 15 to 24 year old.

Answer 4

80% of the people: living in the US have mono. Many are unaware they've had it!

Answer 5

Developed countries: In many parts of the world, children catch ebv virus when they are still young. At that age, they get mild flu-like symptoms for a few days, and then are well again (they usually do not get a "mono" illness). Because their bodies already carry ebv virus, when they become teens or adults and kiss other people with ebv virus, they do not catch another ebv disease from the other people.

Answer 6

Mononucleosis: Mono, called the kissing disease. The virus transmitted through saliva, thusly by kissing, you can also be exposed through a cough, asneeze, by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mono in underdeveloped countries, people are exposed to the virus in early childhood, they aren't likely to develop noticeable symptoms. In developed countries exposure is delayed to young adult life.

Answer 7

Rare: Mononucleosis is usually an uncomplicated viral disease.

Answer 8

Mononucleosis: Complications are not uncommon and may be more serious than the disease itself. They can include spleen enlargement, liver disease and jaundice. Blood disorders, myocarditis, meningitis, encephalitis and guillain-barre syndrome, and significant tonsil swelling.

Answer 9

Not from EBV virus: Mono is caused by the ebv virus. Once a person catches ebv, it seems to stay in one's body, and can re-activate to cause mono-like symptoms more than once. Re-activation is sort of like being re-infected by one's own virus, but it is not a true re-infection by an outside virus. Occasionally, other germs can cause a "mono-like" illness.

Answer 10

Mononucleosis: Usaly you get a relapse of symptoms with or without complications.

Answer 11

Possibly : Mono usually affects lungs or liverif it attacks an organ, so you would be ok and you are probably otherwise healthy or would not have been able to donate so should have a rather normal course should you get mono.

Answer 12

Mono: Your immune system is suppressed so this can occur with donated organ transplant.

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