my partner has just been diagnosed with glandular fever?

Question

i am worried in case our kids get it especially our 6 month old who has already been very ill does anyone have any experience of this illness thankyou

Answer 1

Glandular fever (Infectious mononucleosis) is a virus infection causing sore throat, fever, enlarged and tender glands, and sometimes inflammation of the liver (hepatitis). It frequently causes a prolonged period of tiredness and debility.

The cause of glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) is a virus known as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This is most frequently seen in teenagers and young adults. It is thought to spread in a similar way to many other viruses, from saliva, and is sometimes jokingly referred to as the "kissing disease", as it is often passed from boyfriend to girlfriend or vice versa.

Most people with glandular fever will require no specific treatment. Antibiotics do not help this type of infection as it is a virus. Your doctor will only prescribe antibiotics if you have another infection present e.g. tonsillitis. Most people will make a complete recovery in 2-4 weeks. However, because of the extreme fatigue it may be several months before you feel perfectly fit. Complete rest is the best treatment for glandular fever, though some symptoms can be relieved with the following:

Paracetamol - to relieve the sore throat and bring the temperature down.
Fluids - it is vital to drink plenty of fluids such as water and fruit juices.
Aspirin gargles - for people over 12, soluble aspirin dissolved in water and then gargled for a few minutes often relieves sore throats
Steroids - it is unlikely that steroids will be prescribed, but if they are, it is usually to help reduce severe inflammation of the throat so avoiding any difficulties in breathing or swallowing.

To prevent the spread of the virus, avoid kissing and close bodily contact with others, don’t share towels, cups and clothing whilst ill.

Answer 2

Glandular fever? That sounds a bit quacky to me. Is the treatment leeches, perhaps? Any chance of it turning into consumption, or perhaps dropsy? Ahh, it's a funky name for mono, I see. I figured it was something like that.

Answer 3

I had it last year - its an awful feeling, try not to let the kids get it because its bad. I was 14 when I had it and I felt like I was dying!

Answer 4

i'm not a alcoholic, yet I do stay with one. while he stop ingesting the 1st thrice he substituted beer for non-alcoholic beer and everytime he ended up ingesting back. This time he hasn't and he remains sober. for my section ingesting non-alcoholic beer removes the little hazard there is of drink ever leaving your concepts. that's a relentless reminder. I see it as a placebo and *I* do not think of this is any good for a alcoholic. genuinely everyone's diverse nonetheless. what's undesirable for my bf may be advantageous to you.

Answer 5

http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/glandularfever.html

Answer 6

http://www.allexperts.com/