2007-03-08 07:39:01 · 7 answers · asked by KT 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It's an infection in your lymphatic system. You feel tired, run down and have swollen lymph nodes. Your doctor can do a blood test to see if you have it.
2007-03-08 07:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by true blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real name is Mononucleosis. It's a virus that effects your immune system. It makes you very tired and run down all the time, some people have flu like symptoms- chills, headache, fever, sore throat, dizziness. Some people will develop a rash on parts of their body. Usually you will have swollen glands, and one tell-tell sign is the lymph nodes on the back of your head, and behind your ears swelling. Sometimes you will test positive for strep because mono can mimic strep. Basically, you just feel crummy all the time and can't get rid of it. I had it in august, and I was sick for months.
The best for it is rest, vitamins-especially b complex, and something with high doses like centrum silver. Some doctors will tell you to take green tea too, but I couldn't because I was breastfeeding and it would pass to the baby.
It's best to get seen by a doctor so they can test for it. If it isn't that, then it's a virus or bacteria, and you need to know which one you are up against.
2007-03-08 07:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mononucleosis, also known as the kissing disease, is very contageous and does have to do with the liver.
You need to eat a very healthy diet, and stay in bed and rest. Some people have gotten such bad cases that they've had to go to the hospital.
Symptoms include: excessive tiredness, fever, cold/flu-like symptoms, etc.
You need to stay away from fatty foods, fried foods, junk foods, fast foods, etc. and eat things like broiled chicken breasts. You need to drink lots of water, and some herbal tea and/or nectar juices. You need to stay away from spices.
Funny thing, almost all of my friends got that at 16, together. I caught it at 19--when no one else had it. I was lucky and had a mild case--so only had to stay home resting for about 4 weeks--for some people it can be a few months.
The doctor can check by drawing blood. If you have it, he or she will give you instructions. Basically you can't take much, if any, meds, as they go to the liver--and could make you worse.
2007-03-08 07:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-03-08 07:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by littleredhen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think you may have mono, first check out the following websites and then go to a clinic or a doctor. they will have to do a blood test to make sure what it is. Here are some symptoms:
-swollen throat/painful
-swollen spleen
-very very tired
-enlarged glands
2007-03-08 07:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Mononucleosis) Is caused by the Epstein-barr virus. Symtoms are fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat & fatigue. Common treatments: lots of rest and Tylenol for pain.
2007-03-08 07:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by ☆♥•´`•.¸ ;-) •´`•.¸ ♥☆ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your throat hurts and you get white spots in your tonsils or near
2007-03-08 07:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by calle trece 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋