Healthy U: What is Mono?

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Story Published: Sep 9, 2008 at 2:22 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 9, 2008 at 2:22 PM EDT

In Tuesday's Healthy U, Nurse Practitioner Victoria Burt talks about the dangers of Mononucleosis.

Mono is caused by a virus in the saliva. It can be passed through kissing, coughing, sneezing, sharing glass, food or utensils. Adolescents and young adults are the most at risk for the disease.

The symptoms are: fever, sore throat, lumps in the Lymph Nodes of the neck, tiredness, weakness, headache, swollen tonsils, and skin rashes.

The major problem that can accompany this disease is an enlarged spleen. The spleen helps filter blood. if enlarged it can rupture and lead to more problems.
There are no antibiotics needed to treat Mono. Doctors recommend rest, fluids, pain reliever, gargle with salt water, or use throat lozenges.

To reduce your chances of catching Mono, make sure you wash your hands, avoid sharing things, don't kiss anyone that has had mono for two months

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