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How Long Do Symptoms Of Mononucleosis Last?
Question: Good Morning,
I am 61 years old and was diagnosed with mono October 1st. How long do these weak symptoms last and I also am experiencing trouble with my eyesight. I am going to an immunologist and XXXXXXX 28th, but wanted your expert opinion if this is the right next step. I am very discouraged, because there are days when I feel like running a marathon, then I start to get weak on other days. Could you please give some insight on this as a second opinion. Also I experience very dry mouth. I try to drink as much water as I can.
Thanks. XXXXXXX
I am 61 years old and was diagnosed with mono October 1st. How long do these weak symptoms last and I also am experiencing trouble with my eyesight. I am going to an immunologist and XXXXXXX 28th, but wanted your expert opinion if this is the right next step. I am very discouraged, because there are days when I feel like running a marathon, then I start to get weak on other days. Could you please give some insight on this as a second opinion. Also I experience very dry mouth. I try to drink as much water as I can.
Thanks. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Needs work up and management, Hope for the best.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
usually average recovery time from mono is 21 days. How ever it may be a challenge in some cases and get prolonged to as chronic as 2 years. Weakness and fatigue are common sequelae of this disease like any other viral infection.Good bed rest and hydration and electrolytes supplementation and nutritional compensation may help combat this weakness and fatigue. This weakness may be attributed to age related performance decline in the geriatric range.
Eyesight trouble at this age is not new. Many age related disorders from presbyopia to many other age related degenerations could cause this eye sight disturbance and might not be attributed to this mono at all. That would need an ophthalmological exam to sort it out.
Dry mouth is a sea with plenty of fish as possible causes for it from a long lis tof medications to long lis tof diseases, dehydration, neurological manifestations, immunological manifestations like sjogren's etc and many more.
You may opt for tips that increase your salivary secretions . here are a few tips.
Suck on sugar-free candy or chew sugar-free gum.
Drink plenty of water to help keep your mouth moist.
Brush with a fluoride toothpaste, use a fluoride rinse, and visit your dentist regularly.
Breathe through your nose, not your mouth, as much as possible.
Use a room vaporizer to add moisture to the bedroom air.
Use an over-the-counter artificial saliva substitute.
Nutshell, Hope for the best and wait for the 28th. I am sure you will hear good news.
Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
regards
Khan
Needs work up and management, Hope for the best.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking!
usually average recovery time from mono is 21 days. How ever it may be a challenge in some cases and get prolonged to as chronic as 2 years. Weakness and fatigue are common sequelae of this disease like any other viral infection.Good bed rest and hydration and electrolytes supplementation and nutritional compensation may help combat this weakness and fatigue. This weakness may be attributed to age related performance decline in the geriatric range.
Eyesight trouble at this age is not new. Many age related disorders from presbyopia to many other age related degenerations could cause this eye sight disturbance and might not be attributed to this mono at all. That would need an ophthalmological exam to sort it out.
Dry mouth is a sea with plenty of fish as possible causes for it from a long lis tof medications to long lis tof diseases, dehydration, neurological manifestations, immunological manifestations like sjogren's etc and many more.
You may opt for tips that increase your salivary secretions . here are a few tips.
Suck on sugar-free candy or chew sugar-free gum.
Drink plenty of water to help keep your mouth moist.
Brush with a fluoride toothpaste, use a fluoride rinse, and visit your dentist regularly.
Breathe through your nose, not your mouth, as much as possible.
Use a room vaporizer to add moisture to the bedroom air.
Use an over-the-counter artificial saliva substitute.
Nutshell, Hope for the best and wait for the 28th. I am sure you will hear good news.
Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
regards
Khan
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