In countries of different rankings either the developed, developing or underdeveloped countries, the infectious mononucleosis disease isn't given much attention. Considering it being a very common disease amongst our people, it is critical for there to be a proper awareness about this disease.
Although, it isn't a fatal disease, it is more of a painful disease. In uneducated societies, it can be termed as something worse. A disease that was onced called the kissing disease, without absolute knowledge of the disease, it seemed right to people back in the 20th century to call it by the one true form they thought it was transmitted, which is by kissing.
Later on, with different discoverings and with the world at a great point of it's modernization, more symptoms, modes of transmission have been discovered.
Swollen lymph nodes is a common symptom seen in Mono (a term used for people infected with the infectious mononucleosis disease) patients. Other common symptoms that accompany it includes:
• Swollen spleen at the liver.
• Tiredness
• Sore throat.
• Mild fever.
• Exudative pharyngitis.
The Epstein-Barr virus is a major cause of the disease, it accounts for about 95% of the people infected with the infectious mononucleosis disease.
As I said earlier, the disease isn't given much importance, why? Because of it's tendency to growing weaker and eventually vanishing, it takes about 2-4 weeks. However, a single person that has recovered from the disease could remain contagious for up to a year and a half i.e still infect more persons for up to a year and a half.
It is worth noting that when diagnosing potential mono patients, they could have been infected with the disease so many weeks before detention, it is commonly referred to as the incubation period.
With an infected individual who's given proper medications, things will get better swiftly and steadily. Medications used in mitigating the effects of the disease are as follows:
• Use of pain relief drugs like paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen (a common NSAIDs drug).
• Regular intake of fluids.
Also, it is advisable to reduce stress and take to more rest. This can be done by avoiding exercises or contact sports by any means.
Lastly, probably the most important, ways in which the disease can be transmitted. The most common is through contact with saliva, then comes sharing toothbrushes and kissing (as mentioned earlier).
I hope you enjoyed this, or at least gained something. It will be nice to leave a comment and help share. Please, you can help by enlightening your friends, families and everyone. Keep safe and keep living.
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