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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is infectious mononucleosis?
A viral infection transmitted through saliva.
Symptoms of infectious mononucleosis
Fever
Joint pain even when resting
Headache
Sore throat
Fatigue
Recurrent tonsilIitis / tonsil infections
Difficulty swallowing food or water
Questions your doctor may ask to check for infectious mononucleosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose infectious mononucleosis
Do you have a fever?
Do you have joint pain even when you are at rest?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have a sore throat?
Do you feel fatigued?
Treatment for 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.
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)
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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