Early symptoms of infectious mononucleosis (kissing disease) include a general feeling of discomfort lasting from a few days to a week, fatigue, fever greater than 38 degrees Celsius, inflammation of the throat and swelling of the neck.
In addition to inflammation of the throat, pus may form in the form of whitish patches on the mouth and throat, which can be mistaken for tonsillitis, for example.
Other signs and symptoms of mononucleosis include
Despite the symptoms, mononucleosis is curable when treatment is successful. Treatment of infectious mononucleosis can be done with rest, drinking about 2 liters of water a day, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by your doctor and gargling with salt water for pain. Throats.
Symptoms of childhood mononucleosis include sore throat, pus in the throat, high fever, more than 38 degrees Celsius and nausea in the neck. In addition, the child or baby may refuse to eat due to sore throat and be more moody and watery due to general problems. Discomfort.
The virus that causes mononucleosis can be transmitted through saliva, coughing, sneezing and sharing glasses or covered with an infected person, so it is very important to avoid kissing an infected person in the mouth and not sharing cutlery or glasses to avoid contamination.