Month: April 2010

  • How is mononucleosis spread

    It spreads from droplet infection while coughing or sneezing. It spreads from person to person. Saliva is the chief mode of transmission.

  • Can you get mononucleosis more than once

    Mono is a viral infection. Getting mononucleosis for the second time is apparently very rare. Mononucleosis virus can only ‘reactivate’ now and again.

  • How contagious is mononucleosis

    It spreads quickly through close contact. So it is contagious for one to several weeks. It can be contagious for some people for some more time.

  • How do you get mononucleosis

    Epstein-Barr virus is the causative factor of Mono. Some other organisms like CMV, adenovirus, HIV, toxoplasma, rubella, and the hepatitis viruses too, occasionally cause mono. Mono is a self limiting disease.

  • Can monolaurin be taken for mononucleosis

    Monolaurin is an immune component given to the babies via breast milk. It gives baby for immune support. It also can be taken for mononucleosis. It affects for the disease but not more than the other antibiotics. Rarely doctors prescribe to give the patient immune support. Even it is made for babies.

  • When does mononucleosis go away

    The disease mononucleosis in not curable. It is best recommended by the doctor to take plenty rest, drink water and fluid. If the virus enters into the body then it can’t be removed in any way.

  • How long is mononucleosis contagious

    During the initial 1-2 weeks of getting infected with mono, mono is contagious. The infection can be spread for many months even after the symptoms have disappeared. The virus he virus lives in the saliva, and can also live for several hours outside the body.

  • Can i get mononucleosis again

    Mono is caused by EBV. The EBV can only reactivate. But it can not occur for the second time.

  • How does mononucleosis attack the body?

    Mono is a viral infection. People who are infected with mono have antibodies which attack and destroy invading bacteria and virus. There is more white blood cells found in mono.

  • Can you have mononucleosis more than once

    There are chances that your child can have symptoms of mono and can be diagnosed with mono more than once in his life time. But you cannot have mono caused by EBV more than once. Mono is a viral infection.