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== | == Introduction == | ||
== Causes and Spreading == | |||
Mononucleosis is caused by the [[Epstein-Barr]] (EBV). A lot of people have been exposed to this virus at one point or another because it is a very common virus. Just because you have been exposed to the EBV virus doesn't mean that you will have the symptoms. Once a person has been infected by this virus they will have it for the rest of their life. Even though the virus will stay with you for the rest of your life you won't show signs of it for the rest of your life. You also could be infected but never show signs and just be a carrier who can spread it around to other people who will show signs. If a person infected by this virus does show signs at one point they will most likely never show them again. Even if the person infected had symptoms months ago, it is still possible for them to spread them. One way to catch mono is by kissing someone who is infected by it, hence the name the "kissing disease". By kissing someone with EBV it puts you at risk to get the virus if you have haven't had it previously. EBV is spread by saliva, so other ways to catch it is by: sharing utensils, a straw, a toothbrush, or any other you can come in contact with a carrier’s saliva. A way to make sure you don't spread this virus to anyone else is by making sure don't share your saliva with anyone in anyway. Wash your hands very frequently and cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze or cough. [http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html] | |||
== Symptoms == | |||
After about four to seven weeks of being infected by the EBV virus is when the symptoms start to show. The symptoms of Mononucleosis are: | |||
• Abdominal pain | |||
• Constant [[fatigue]] | |||
• Sore throat | |||
• Skin rash | |||
• Fever | |||
• Enlarged liver of spleen | |||
• Appetite loss | |||
• Sore muscles | |||
• Swollen lymph nodes | |||
• Headaches | |||
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html | |||
• Drowsiness | |||
• [[Jaundice]] | |||
• Neck stiffness | |||
• Sensitive to light | |||
• Cough | |||
• Breath shortage | |||
• Chest pain | |||
• Rapid heart rate | |||
• Nosebleed | |||
• Hives | |||
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000591.htm | |||
There can be all sorts of different combinations of these symptoms. They also maybe very mild and hardly noticeable. Don't just assume you have mono if you have many of these symptoms. Go to your doctor and see what they have to say about your symptoms. It is very easy to confuse the flu with mono because they have many of the same symptoms. It is common that some people will have both strep throat along with there mono. [http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/mononucleosis.html] The sore throat should ago away within 10 days. Swollen lymph glands and spleen will heal in 4 weeks. Fatigue should go away within a few weeks but could possible stay for two to three months. [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000591.htm] | |||
== Recovery == | |||
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