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Fatigued
Sore throat
Have a fever
Joint pain that is always there
The chills
Have a headache
Swelling in the area under my right ribs
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What is Infectious Mononucleosis?
A viral infection transmitted through saliva.
Typical Symptoms of Infectious Mononucleosis
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes or lumps in the neck, armpits, groin, or behind the ears
- Headache
- Sore throat with pain when swallowing
- Feels a hard lump in upper right abdomen
- Swelling around the front and sides of the neck
- Difficulty swallowing
- Chills or feeling cold
Diagnostic Questions for Infectious Mononucleosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have any swollen lymph nodes or lumps in your neck, armpits, groin, or behind your ears?
- Do you have a headache?
- Do you have a sore throat with pain when swallowing?
- Do you feel a hard lump in your upper right abdomen?
Treatment of Infectious Mononucleosis
This condition resolves on its own, but it may take several months for fatigue to fully disappear. Treatment mainly involves maintaining a healthy lifestyle with enough rest and a nutritious diet. Painkillers may help with the sore throat and ulcers.
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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