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I had mono but went to the doctor and all my bloods were fine. my spleen is still slightly swollen. can i drink alcohol?
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You decide: Alcohol is detoxified by liver cells along with other body wastes. Mono tends to create some liver injury/sensitivity which increases the toxic effect of alcohol on the liver.Death of liver cells can & does occur sometimes in this setting.The liver can re-grow cells & recover, but since you only have one it would be reasonable to take care of it by delaying or reducing alcohol during your recovery
Answered 2/1/2018
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