Early symptoms of infectious mononucleosis (kissing disease) include generalized malaise lasting from a few days to a week, fatigue, fever greater than 38 ° C, inflammation of the throat, and neck glands.
In addition to inflammation of the throat, pus may form in the form of whitish plaques in the mouth and throat, which may be mistaken for tonsillitis, for example.
Other signs and symptoms of mononucleosis include:
- Headache;
- Yellowish skin;
- Swelling around the eyes;
- Abdominal pain, as the spleen begins to swell and the liver can ignite.
Despite the symptoms, mononucleosis has healing when the treatment is done properly. The treatment of infectious mononucleosis can be done with rest, ingestion of about 2 liters of water per day, analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by the physician and gargling with salt water for sore throat.
Pictures of symptoms of mononucleosis
Symptoms of Childhood Mononucleosis
Symptoms of infantile mononucleosis include inflamed throat, pus in the throat, high fever, above 38 ° C and throats in the neck. In addition, the child or baby may refuse food because of sore throats and be more cranky and tearful due to general malaise.
Transmission of mononucleosis
The virus that causes mononucleosis can be transmitted through saliva, coughing, sneezing and sharing of glasses or cutlery with an infected person. Therefore, it is very important to avoid kissing in the mouth with an infected person and not share cutlery or glasses to avoid getting contaminated.
Learn more about mononucleosis and how to treat it in:
- Mononucleosis
- Treatment for mononucleosis
