Mononucleosis (“Mono”)

Signs & Symptoms   |   Causes   |   Treatment

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A common cause of fatigue in students is infectious mononucleosis, an acute viral disease.

Signs & Symptoms

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•  Fatigue.

•  Fever.

•  Sore throat.

•  Swollen lymph gland in the neck area.

•  Pain in the upper left abdominal area.

Symptoms usually last several weeks.

Causes

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This is spread from person to person through contact with saliva from a person recently infected with the disease. The saliva can be picked up from hand-to-hand contact, sharing eating utensils, and kissing, which is why “Mono” is called the “kissing disease.” Symptoms usually appear about 4 to 6 weeks after exposure.

Treatment

Rest is the mainstay of treatment. Avoiding heavy lifting and contact sports is necessary, because there is a risk of rupturing the spleen with “Mono.”

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