subject: Natural Solutions For Treatment Mononucleosis [print this page] Mononucleosis is an illness that is caused by the Epstein - Barr virus (EBV). A symptom of Mononucleosis is severe fatigue. A headache often accompanies the tiredness. A strong symptom of mononucleosis is a severe sore throat which is often thought to be strep throat. But the illness mimics the flu with fever, chills and muscle aches.
There is no treatment or drug for the kissing disease mono, however, because it is a cold based virus it will usually go away after it has run its course. Each individual symptom may be treated by getting plenty of bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids, gargling warm salt water and using cough drops. Tylenol which contains acetaminophen or Ibuprofen may be taken to help control any fever.
In some cases of mononucleosis after two or three days in addition to flu-like symptoms a patient may experience more severe conditions such as swollen lymph nodes, a sudden appearance of jaundice (a person's skin and eyes turn yellowish). Sometimes one of the symptoms of mononucleosis is the appearance of little red spots that resemble bruises and appear in the mouth area. Abdominal pain is also not uncommon for mononucleosis patients. Occasionally a measles-like rash can appear on a person's face or body one of the symptoms of mononucleosis. Some rear symptoms of mononucleosis may include cough, stiff neck, nosebleed, shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat.
Garlic is something that has been shown to treat many infections and that includes Mononucleosis. It has natural antibiotics and can help the body fight infection naturally. It is best to buy crushed garlic, but if a person wishes; he or she can buy it in supplement form.
Any patient experiencing at least one of the symptoms of mononucleosis needs to be immediately seen by a physician. In addition to the similarity between influenza and mononucleosis , the symptoms of mononucleosis may resemble medical conditions such as strep throat , leukemia or lymphoma because of a persistent throat ache.
It takes a simple blood test to diagnose the "kissing disease" and although the symptoms of mononucleosis are quite unpleasant and may persist for several weeks, the disease is perfectly treatable. The goal of treatment in most cases is to relieve the symptoms like getting some rest, using pain relievers and fever reducers and drinking lots of fluids in order to avoid dehydration. The fever usually disappears within ten days while the feeling of general discomfort will probably go away in four to six weeks.
