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Can I Consume Alcohol Post Infection?
I was given a monospot a week and a half ago. It came back positive. I had moderately swollen lymph nodes, and a cough. No fever. Fatigue was not any greater than it would have been with a cold virus. Symptoms lasted for two days and went away. I started drinking coffee and soft drinks again. Symptoms did not come back nor did I feel any pain or notice any swelling in my liver or spleen. Since the absence of the symptoms, I have been feeling 100%. Can I drink alcohol?
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your query and specific question.
You have already been feeling 100 % , so why do you want to take risk.
Consuming alcohol can increase your problem as it is known to increase edema in any tissue of the body where there is / was an inflammatory process going on.
I would advise you for not consuming alcohol for 3 more weeks at least.
Thanks for your query and specific question.
You have already been feeling 100 % , so why do you want to take risk.
Consuming alcohol can increase your problem as it is known to increase edema in any tissue of the body where there is / was an inflammatory process going on.
I would advise you for not consuming alcohol for 3 more weeks at least.
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