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How to not get mono ||
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Complications of mono. Although rare, complications of mono can occur. ||
 * =====Guillain-Barré syndrome (inflammation of certain nerves, causing muscle weakness and paralysis) =====
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 * =====Transverse myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow).===== ||
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=RESEARCH= =QUESTION:= || What are the Effects Can mononucleosis have on you body || (words, index terms, keywords that helped you find your info) || Causes of MONO
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Symptoms of mono ||
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These are some possible effects of mononucleosis:

Fever Sore throat Swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck and armpit General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling Drowsiness Loss of appetite Muscle aches or stiffness Swollen spleen Rash Less frequently occurring symptoms include:

Jaundice (yellow cast to skin) Headache Neck stiffness Sensitivity to light Cough Shortness of breath Chest pain Rapid heart rate Fatigue Nosebleed Hives ||
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= RESEARCH = = QUESTION: = || What is mononucleosis and what are the possible symptoms? || || (include the words or phrases from keyword searches) || What is mono? How do people get mono? How do I know if I have it? How can I get better? || · Record only important info · ** PARAPHRASE ** · Try to find a short effective quote || Mono is short for mononucleosis. Known as the “kissing disease” or “smooching disease”. Caused by EBV- Epstein- Barr Virus (common sickness to children). EBV is very easy to be infected with or be exposed to. EBV is carried through whole life once infected. After getting sick with mono it is unlikely to be transmitted again. People might joke about mono but they don’t realize how serious it can get. Kissing someone is a way to transfer this disease, it gives you a high chance of getting it if you kiss someone who has this disease. Mononucleiosis can also be transmitted by sharing saliva, for example: sharing toothbrushes, straws, or meal utensils. Symptoms of Mononucleosis: Constant fatigue, fever, sore throat, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, sore muscles, larger than normal liver or spleen, skin rash, abdominal pain. When infected with mononucleosis don’t try to cure it yourself, go to a doctor. Mono has many symptoms that might be confused with other diseases.
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Doctors can take a blood test to determine whether a patient has mono, but there is not much a doctor can do to help except to tell you to drink plenty of fluids to get it out of your system. Antibiotics wouldn’t help you cure mono, it would cause rashes but if you had strep throat it should help that. Mono is a virus and lasts up to 3 to 4 weeks. When infected with mono the best way to get better is to rest a lot and stay out of activities, such as sports. For medicines that can cure the aching muscles and fever, you could use acetaminophen and ibuprofen. When you have a sore throat having a balanced diet is important but drinking lots of water and juices would help, cold drinks could help you soothe your throat.

Although you may feel like your getting better after your fever is gone, it’s still best you stay at home if you still feel tired a lot. When you are sick, your spleen often enlarges so it is not good to be in hard contact, avoid contact sports and wrestling. During and after being infected with mono you need to keep yourself clean and not try to share things with other people, if not careful enough it could infect other people. || · Ideas, reactions to information · Your opinions · Ways to present this info on your wiki · Images/video to support this || From hearing this I realized that mononucleosis is a very severe disease. I experienced mononucleosis before; I was infected when I was around 7 or 8. For a whole month I felt as if I couldn’t move, and for most of the month I slept. It may seem like a disease that may seem like a joke, but once you get infected it wouldn’t be so funny anymore. To add to this, there is no treatment for mononucleosis either. ||
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How to not get mono || Complications of mono. Although rare, complications of mono can occur. ||
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 * Thoroughly washing any surfaces or objects that have come into contact with saliva
 * Frequently washing your hands
 * Minimizing kissing
 * Avoid sharing food and beverages ||
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=RESEARCH= =QUESTION:= || How is it treated? || Title: the kissing disease Publication: Encyclopedia of health || (words, index terms, keywords that helped you find your info) || Treatment plan for mono Doctor mono prescription Antibiotics for mono ||
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 * Try to find a short effective quote || * bed rest for one to three weeks
 * drinking fluids, eating a balanced diet, saltwater gargles for sore throats
 * acetaminophen for pain relief
 * strenuous exercise should be avoided as long as spleen enlargement persists
 * most patients recover on their own within four to six weeks
 * Stay in bed during the acute phase of the illness if you are feeling very ill and fatigued. Your body is telling you what it needs in order to heal.
 * Eat soft, not spicy foods if your throat is sore.
 * Use the herbs astagalus and echinacea. They are available as a tea, in capsules or as a tincture. They boost immune function. ||
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I think that mononucleosis is not treated, but there are just things that you can do to speed up the healing process.

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