How does mono affect your life?
How does mono affect your life?
When teens and adults get mononucleosis, they can experience debilitating symptoms such as extreme exhaustion, muscle aches, and sore throat. For most people, symptoms subside after two to four weeks, though you may feel lingering fatigue and tire more easily for up to two months after symptoms go away.
How do you take care of someone with mono?
Besides getting plenty of rest, these steps can help relieve symptoms of mononucleosis:
- Drink plenty of water and fruit juices. Fluids help relieve a fever and sore throat and prevent dehydration.
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.
- Gargle with salt water.
Can a person have mono without having symptoms?
You can carry the virus in your body for your entire life without ever having symptoms of mono. EBV is part of the herpes virus family. Most people are exposed to it at some point in their lives.
Why are there so many complications from Mono?
You’re more likely to have serious complications from mono if your immune system is weakened because of an illness like HIV or AIDS, or because you take certain medications. No medications treat mono.
Can a person with mono get EBV from a spoon?
If someone who has mono uses an object like a fork or spoon, the virus is probably still contagious as long as the object is still moist. EBV can be spread through blood and semen.
Is there a way to prevent the spread of Mono?
There’s no vaccine to prevent mono. EBV can stay in your saliva for months after you’re infected, so even if you don’t have symptoms or feel sick, you may be able to spread it. This makes it hard to prevent the spread of mono.
Can you go to work if you have mono?
While it’s fine to check in with work if you feel up to it, Johannsen says only do so if you’re actually feeling up to it. (And it may be a good idea to have someone backing you up at work for when you don’t feel up to checking in.)
When to seek medical attention for mononucleosis?
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience these potentially life-threatening symptoms. Surgery might be required. Your organs can remain swollen for several weeks after other symptoms of mono have resolved. As you continue to improve as the virus passes through your body, the risks of exercising with mono lessen.
When to take a short walk with mono?
Typically, a person with mono experiences fever and pain from swollen glands for a week or two, followed by up to three months of fatigue. During the later period, listen to your body. If you feel up to a short walk and do not experience fever or dizziness, go ahead.
How long does it take for mono symptoms to clear up?
Mono symptoms will likely clear up in a month or less. But your body is still recovering for another month or two after that, so it’s important to take it easy. Here’s what doctors recommend: