About signs of mono
January 3, 2012 – 2:02 pm | by lu
Infectious mononucleosis (pronounced: mah-no-noo-klee-oh-sus), sometimes called “mono” or “the kissing disease,” is an infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Signs of mono may include: Fatigue, Weakness, Sore throat, perhaps a strep throat that doesn’t get better with antibiotics, Fever, Swollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpits, Swollen tonsils, Headache, Skin rash, Loss of appetite, Soft, swollen spleen, Night sweats, Signs and symptoms such as fever and sore throat usually lessen within a couple of weeks, although fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes and a swollen spleen may last for a few weeks longer.
EBV is very common, and many people have been exposed to the virus at some time in childhood.
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