Mononucleosis Treatments

By Rickey Henolap


Mononucleosis is an illness that is caused by the Epstein - Barr virus (EBV). A symptom of Mononucleosis is severe fatigue. A headache often accompanies the tiredness. A strong symptom of mononucleosis is a severe sore throat which is often thought to be strep throat. But the illness mimics the flu with fever, chills and muscle aches.

The number one suggested home remedy for the treatment of mononucleosis is bed rest. Since the body is fighting a viral infection, full attention of the body's defense systems should be concentrated on fighting off foreign species. For the same reason, the affected should not participate in intense physical activity. Strenuous exercise could also lead to the rupturing of the spleen which should be avoided at all costs.

The mono kissing disease is very contagious. It is spread through direct contact with another person. It can cause skin irritations as well. However, there are various solutions to preventing the spread of the virus. For example, good hygiene practices is effective in minimizing the spread of the mono kissing disease. Handwashing decreases the possibility of passing bacteria from person to person. Techniques for handwashing can easily be learned through your healthcare provider or on-line.

Going to a doctor, he will check to see if your lymph nodes are swollen. Sometimes your spleen or your liver will be swollen and they will check for that because it can be a very direct indicator as to if you have mono or not. The doctor will probably want to do some blood work on you to confirm if you have mono the kissing disease or not. If you have a higher than normal white blood count the chances are that you do have mono the kissing disease.

Mononucleosis can often cause a person to have a sore throat, so it is important that a person gargle a few times a day to help relieve it. Gargling helps get rid of the bacteria in the throat and helps reduce the swelling. There are many things that available for a person to gargle with, but it is recommended that a person use either salt water or licorice for the best results.

There is one drug that you do not want to use as one of the mononucleosis treatments. That drug is amoxicillin. It has been shown that the majority of the people, who take this drug as one of their mononucleosis treatments, have gotten some sort of rash because of the mono. The medication Cortisone is given if your tonsils are beginning to swell as one of the mononucleosis treatments. These are the things that you should look into when you are trying to get treated for mononucleosis. Once you have gotten better, then the things that you used to normally do, will not be as tiring as they once were




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