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A member asked:

When one is infected with epstein-barr, can the symptoms of mononucleosis return at any time later in life? could i get other illnesses from it too?

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Mononucleosis: The number of illnesses due to 'mono' can range from splenomegaly to throat infection to chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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