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I am 23 and have glandular fever.the tiredness and symptoms are getting extremely bad now and keep getting worse please help. what should i do?
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Glandular fever/EBV/: Mononucleosis is a viral illness with no current cure. Treatment is symptomatic: salt water gargle for sore throat; nsaids (advil/motrin/ aleve/etc) for pain & inflammation. Avoid alcohol & tylenol:may further affect the liver, which can b enlarged. Drink water & unsweetened juices. Be active to tolerance; avoid prolonged bed rest: may allow muscles to weaken. Be alert 4 enlarged spleen.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Adenopathies : Do you have multiple enlarged lymph nodes. Glandular fever is an old terminology. Please you need to see a doctor. You enlarged glands need to be evaluated. Fever with enlarged glands could represent something more serious. You should see a hematologist as soon as possible.
Answered 12/23/2013
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