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What Are The Causes And Treatment For Mononucleosis?

Hi, I'm writing an article on the truth behind mononucleosis for my school paper. I was wondering if you could give me some causes, symptoms and treatment methods...that would be great. Also I need to cite who I'm interviewing so if you could tell me your title that would be great!
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

At such a young age you are searching for mononucleosis for article is good thing.
I appreciate you....

Infectious mononucleosis also called glandular fever.
It is acute febrile disease.

Etiological agent - Ebstein Barr virus EBV

Self limited illness

Transmission through saliva by close contact like kiss , sharing eating utensil , and sometime spread through blood.

Symptoms.....
Fever, pharyngitis , lymphedenopathy ...
Anorexia , headache , fatigue like symptom present...

Sometime rash and jaundice can occur.

Treatment with bed rest.
For secondary infection antibiotic taken.
If severe pharyngitis , air way blockage or purpura present steroid might be used.

Dr.Parth Goswami
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What Are The Causes And Treatment For Mononucleosis?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... At such a young age you are searching for mononucleosis for article is good thing. I appreciate you.... Infectious mononucleosis also called glandular fever. It is acute febrile disease. Etiological agent - Ebstein Barr virus EBV Self limited illness Transmission through saliva by close contact like kiss , sharing eating utensil , and sometime spread through blood. Symptoms..... Fever, pharyngitis , lymphedenopathy ... Anorexia , headache , fatigue like symptom present... Sometime rash and jaundice can occur. Treatment with bed rest. For secondary infection antibiotic taken. If severe pharyngitis , air way blockage or purpura present steroid might be used. Dr.Parth Goswami