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Symptoms Of Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, more commonly known as infectious mononucleosis or the kissing disease, refers to a condition where a person gets infected by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). This infection is quite common in adults, but can also be observed in children. The virus that causes the infection can be transmitted through a cough or a sneeze. Since the virus is usually transmitted through saliva, you could also be exposed to it by sharing food, utensils or even a glass with someone who carries the disease. In most cases, mononucleosis is not a serious condition and most grownups have been exposed to the virus at some point. When a person gets mononucleosis, they usually build up antibodies, which make them immune to it. This means that a person who suffers from mononucleosis once probably won’t get it again.
Mononucleosis symptoms are usually evident in adults or even adolescents. However, children usually display very few mononucleosis symptoms, because of which it may go unnoticed for quite a while. Some of the common problems that mononucleosis causes are weakness, a loss in appetite, headaches, a swollen spleen, fatigue, a skin rash, a fever, swollen tonsils, swollen lymph nodes (in the armpits and the neck), night sweats and a sore throat or a strep throat that does not get any better even after taking an antibiotic. The incubation period of this virus is usually 4 to 8 weeks, but may be a bit shorter in children. Symptoms like fever and weakness may disappear after a few weeks, but the ones like swollen spleen and lymph nodes may last a lot longer.
Treatment For Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis treatment does not really include any specific therapy. Medications like corticosteroids may be prescribed by the doctor, to alleviate the swelling in your tonsils or your throat. It is important to note that antibiotics may not always work very well, against viral infections like infectious mononucleosis. In fact, taking ampicillin or amoxicillin can lead to an infectious mononucleosis rash, which resembles the rash caused by measles. Appropriate mononucleosis rash treatment can be administered, if the rash is not mistaken for an allergy. Therefore the best mononucleosis treatment includes plenty of bed rest and a high intake of fluids. Gargling with warm water with salt could help in soothing a sore throat and some ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be taken for the fever and aches.
If you see that signs of mononucleosis are accompanied by yellow discoloration of the skin or the eyes, severe weakness in the arms or legs, a stiff neck, high fever (above 101.5 degrees F) that is persistent, difficulty in breathing or swallowing and a sharp or sudden abdominal pain, please call your doctor without any further delay. It is important to avoid any form of sports or strenuous activity, during this condition, especially if the spleen is swollen. Any pressure on a swollen or enlarged spleen may cause it to rupture. After getting the required amount of rest and following a healthy diet, if the symptoms do not abate after about a week a two, or if they recur, indicating that they could be mononucleosis relapse symptoms, please see your doctor immediately.
Although this condition is hardly ever serious, there could be some serious complications, based on factors like the person’s age, medical condition, family history, etc. Although they are rare, some severe complications that can be caused by mononucleosis are hepatitis with jaundice, hemolytic anemia, an inflammation in the testicles, secondary bacterial throat infections and neurological problems like meningitis, ataxia or uncoordinated movements, temporary facial paralysis & seizures. It could also lead to death in a person who has a weakened immune system. |
| Submitted on September 2, 2011 |
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