What are some methods that can soothe Mono?!
Question: I have two very active boys that i have to take care of and kinda don't have time to be sick lol!
I know that gargling salt salt can help but I have not been able to sleep because I am super uncomfortable and my fever just won't go away.
So if there was anything that helped you Please share! Thanks =)
Answers: I have two very active boys that i have to take care of and kinda don't have time to be sick lol!
I know that gargling salt salt can help but I have not been able to sleep because I am super uncomfortable and my fever just won't go away.
So if there was anything that helped you Please share! Thanks =)
Since mono causes tiredness then do whatever you need to not be tired. I hope you get better! I feel so sorry for you. Umm.. I couldn't really find anything but here's what I did;
In most cases of mono, no specific treatment is necessary. The illness is usually self-limited and passes much the way other common viral illnesses resolve. Treatment is directed toward the relief of symptoms. Available antiviral drugs have no significant effect on the overall outcome of mono and may actually prolong the course of the illness. Occasionally, Strep throat occurs in conjunction with mono and is best treated with penicillin or erythromycin.
Ampicillin and amoxicillin should be avoided if there is a possibility of mono since up to 90% of patients with mono develop a rash when taking these medications. They may then be inappropriately thought to have an allergy to penicillin. For the most part, supportive or comfort measures are all that is necessary. Acetaminophen can be given for fever and any aching of the body or head. A sufficient amount of sleep and rest is important. The throat soreness is worst during the first five to seven days of illness and then subsides over the next seven to 10 days. The swollen tender glands generally subside by the third week.
A feeling of fatigue or tiredness may persist for months following the acute phase of the illness. It is recommended that patients with mono avoid participation in any contact sports during the first six to eight weeks following the onset to prevent trauma to the enlarged spleen. The enlarged spleen is susceptible to rupture, which can be life-threatening. Cortisone medication is occasionally given for the treatment of severely swollen tonsils or throat tissues which threaten to obstruct breathing.
Patients can continue to have virus particles present in their saliva for as long as 18 months after the initial infection. When symptoms persist for more than six months, the condition is frequently called "chronic" EBV infection. However, laboratory tests generally cannot confirm continued active EBV infection in people with "chronic" EBV infection. Such cases are often further evaluated to detect chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).