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A 18-year-old female asked:
How do you treat glandular fever
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Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Supportive care: Glandular fever (or infectious mononucleosis, as it is known in the us) is caused by the epstein barr virus; treatment is purely supportive care to reduce fever and aches with nsaids or tylenol (acetaminophen).
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is glandular fever?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Common name: This is a lay term for a condition also known as mono.
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 7, 2017
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