Throught out my 2 years at Westfield so far, i have seen many viruses come and go. One that i have heard of frequently is Mononucleosis (Mono). Many of my friends have had mono and i can just see that is awful. This is a viral illness that can leave you feeling tired or weak for weeks or months. Mono goes away on its own but taking good care of yourself can help you feel better.
Causes:
Mono is caused by the Epstein Barr virus (EBV). most often seen in adolescents or young adults. Children may get the virus but it often goes unnoticed because the symptoms are so mild. Adults usually do not get mono because they have an immunity to it. Mono can be spread through contact with saliva, mucus from the nose and throat, and sometimes tears. Because the virus can be spread through kissing, it has earned the nickname the "kissing disease." If you have mono, you can avoid passing the virus to others by not kissing anyone and by not sharing things like glasses, eating utensils, or toothbrushes. You can only spread the virus when it is active.
Symptoms:
the most common symptoms of mono are a high fever, a severe sore throat, swollen glands and tonsils, and weakness and fatigue. Symptoms usually start 4 to 6 weeks after you are exposed to the virus. Also the spleen does swell, so if you recieve pain in the upper left part of your belly then your spleen may have burst. Doctors usually examine the person and then do blood tests to find out it is mono.
Treatment:
Usually only self-care is needed for mono.
-Get plenty of rest. You may need bed rest, which could keep you away from school or work for a little while.
-Gargle with salt water or use throat lozenges to soothe your sore throat.
-Take Tylenol or ibuprofen (Advil) to reduce fever and relieve a sore throat and headaches.
-Avoid contact sports and heavy lifting. Your spleen may be enlarged, and impact or straining could cause it to burst.
-In severe cases, medicines called corticosteroids may be used to reduce swelling of the throat, tonsils, or spleen.
-Get plenty of rest. You may need bed rest, which could keep you away from school or work for a little while.
-Gargle with salt water or use throat lozenges to soothe your sore throat.
-Take Tylenol or ibuprofen (Advil) to reduce fever and relieve a sore throat and headaches.
-Avoid contact sports and heavy lifting. Your spleen may be enlarged, and impact or straining could cause it to burst.
-In severe cases, medicines called corticosteroids may be used to reduce swelling of the throat, tonsils, or spleen.
Well i was sick a entire month and i didnt now what diesease i have, and now i realize that i was having this desease, impresive and im shoked about it. Thanks for the imformation!!
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