can u die from mono?

Answer 1

Yes, you can die from mono if it goes unnoticed and becomes serious enough that your spleen ruptures. However, it is unlikely.

Mononucleosis (often called "mono") is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Signs of mono include fever, sore throat, headaches, white patches on the back of your throat, swollen glands in your neck, feeling tired and not feeling hungry.

Mono is not spread as easily as some other viruses, such as the common cold. The mono virus is found in saliva and mucus. It is usually passed from one person to another through kissing, although it may rarely be passed in other ways, such as coughing. Signs of mono usually develop 4 to 6 weeks after you're exposed to the virus. Generally, people only get mono once. It's most common among people 15 to 35 years old.

Your doctor will probably first ask you some questions about your symptoms and then may do blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. One common test used to diagnose mono is called the Monospot test. Sometimes other blood tests are needed if the results of the Monospot test aren't clear.

Mono can have complications. The main serious concern with mono is that the spleen will enlarge and even rupture (tear open). The spleen is like a large gland. It's located in the upper part of your abdomen on the left side. It helps filter your blood.

Although a ruptured spleen is rare in people with mono, it's wise to be aware of the signs and call your doctor right away if you notice any of them. Signs of a ruptured spleen include pain in the left upper part of your abdomen (under the left chest), feeling lightheaded, feeling like your heart is beating fast and hard, bleeding more easily than usual and having trouble breathing.

You cannot be cured of mono, but mono will go away on its own. Symptoms usually last about 4 weeks.

The main point of treatment is to relieve your symptoms. The following list includes tips on treatment:
1) Rest.
2) Drink plenty of fluids.
3) If you have a sore throat, gargle with salt water, or suck on throat lozenges, hard candy or flavored frozen desserts (such as Popsicles).
4) You may want to take acetaminophen (one brand name: Tylenol) or ibuprofen (some brand names: Advil, Motrin, Nuprin) to relieve pain and fever. Do not give aspirin to children. Aspirin should be avoided because it has been associated with a disease called Reye's syndrome in children. Reye's syndrome is a serious illness that can lead to death.

Answer 2

actually yes, and it does not have to specifically be caused from a rupture of the spleen.
mononucleosis is a form of esptein barr. this virus is associated with many issues ranging from one single bout of "mono" to chronic mono to certain cancerous tumor activity.

other deaths can occur due to mono because the patient might have another disease that would be aggrivated by the virus.
(a severe auto-immune disease)

I know, i'm awaiting word on a cat scan now for my son Corey who has dealt with chronic mono since getting the chicken pox vaccine-it over loaded his system because he already had the natural occuring kind. He now has an issue with a gland that did not respond to antibiotics. He could have a serious form of cancer, or the mono (epstein barr) damaged some nerve cells leading to the specific gland in question.

For the most part, those that do get mono fully recover.

95% of the worlds population has epstein barr. What scientists don't understand is why some it never bothers, the rest will only get mono once, while others live a live of the chronicity see-saw, and the remaining end up with tumors (certain types of cancerous growths).

Answer 3

Very, very rarely. For most people, mono is a short illness that changes their lifestyle for a while, but does not cause any other problems. The main concern with mono is a ruptured spleen (a gland near your stomach that filters blood) because the spleen will get bigger when a person as mono. So, people with mono should not lift heavy things or do any exercise for two months after infection. Other serious complications include inflammation of the heart sac (pericarditis), heart muscle (myocarditis), or brain (encephalitis), but these are very rare.

Answer 4

The cemetery's are full of Mono victims.

Answer 5

It's possible, but in this day and age it's very unlikely. As long as you are actually getting medical attention for the condition.

Answer 6

Yes, you can get an enlarged spleen that could rupture, although this is rare.

Answer 7

you can, but it would be only if you didn't take good care of yourself and didn't rest or something.