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Infectious Mononucleosis: The Kissing Disease

Infectious mononucleosis, also known as “mono,” is caused by the Epstein-Bar virus (EPV). You may remember kids in high school calling infectious mononucleosis the “kissing disease” because it spreads through saliva, but in addition to kissing, there are many other ways to spread the mono virus such as coughing, sneezing, or sharing cups and eating utensils.

Most people who become ill with infectious mononucleosis are adolescents and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. Children can become sick with infectious mononucleosis as well, but their symptoms are typically milder. At any age, infectious mononucleosis symptoms may be initially confused with influenza symptoms. The symptoms of infectious mononucleosis, which usually show up 4-6 weeks after someone is exposed to the virus, are as follows:

  • Fever, usually from 100-104 degrees F
  • Chills
  • Severe sore throat with white patches
  • Headaches
  • Swollen tonsils and lymph nodes
  • Extreme fatigue and weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Swelling of the spleen (causing pain in the upper left abdomen)
  • Skin rash

A blood test can tell you with certainty if you have infectious mononucleosis. Similar to a common cold or flu virus, there are no medications to cure mono. The best treatment for infectious mononucleosis is similar to at-home cold and flu remedies ... self-care such as getting plenty of bed rest, staying away from school or work, gargling with salt water, drinking lots of fluids, and taking pain relievers for headaches. (Do not, however, give aspirin to anyone under the age of 20, as this may cause Reye’s Syndrome.) In serious cases of infectious mononucleosis, the spleen can swell to the point that emergency surgery is required, so patients are advised to be aware of abdominal pain if they have infectious mononucleosis. It is also recommended that people with infectious mononucleosis stay away from heavy lifting and sports, as these activities may cause an enlarged spleen to burst.

With proper self care, the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis should get better in one to two months. Once you are exposed to the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis, it stays in your body for life. By the age of 35, most people have been exposed to the mono virus and have built up antibodies to defend against it. If an older adult does come down with infectious mononucleosis, the symptoms are typically more severe and last longer.







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