How is mononucleosis spread or spread?
The mononucleosisAlso known as infectious mononucleosis (although it is popularly known as the "kissing disease"), it is mainly characterized as an acute infection caused by the virus. Epstein-Barr, which is manifested through pharyngitis, swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, inflammation of the liver and in more severe cases the increase in the size of the spleen.
Given that currently there is no vaccine for prevention, or pharmacological treatment to help in reducing their annoying symptoms, the best treatment is to maintain absolute rest, while drinking plenty of fluids. However, when there is fever or muscle pain, taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be helpful (always under the advice of your doctor). In fact, specialists argue that mononucleosis heals itself: the key is to have patience and make absolute rest.
Did you know that the human being is the only source of virus infection? Epstein-Barr? It is a virus that is transmitted mainly and mainly through saliva, through kissing, sneezing and coughing. Hence, it is known as the kiss disease, not being so wrong when we call it that, but the reality is that there are more forms of contagion: through direct contact such as sharing food, cutlery or other utensils that we use to drink or eat. Even, as we indicated, through coughing and sneezing.
Therefore, the key to prevention is to wash our hands thoroughly with hot water and soap before eating or having touched something in the street, avoid direct contact with people with mononucleosis and always try to cough or sneeze on the inside Of elbow.
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