Mono and the Path to Recovery

Posted on April 19th, 2007 in Conditions and Diseases by admin

Infectious mononucleosis is a disease that goes by many names such as glandular fever, the kissing disease, or more commonly, mono. The second most popular nickname, “the kissing disease”, relates to the fact that mono is usually passed through sharing saliva, making it a very contagious illness. The Epstein-Barr virus is the more common cause of mono, which infects B cells and produces T cells that react against the body. The symptoms then manifest at first with strong fatigue, a sore throat, and varying degrees of fever. Later on some other symptoms may develop such as body aches, weakness, and depression. What makes mono such an unpleasant illness is that the symptoms normally last 4 to 6 weeks.

While there is no cure for mono, there are ways to treat the symptoms naturally, and even speed up recovery. The most important thing you should do when the early symptoms of mono begin to appear is to get as much rest as possible. If you force yourself to be physically active, whether at home or in the workplace, you could make your symptoms dramatically worse. Drinking hot liquids is a good way to treat the sore throat, although you should avoid caffeine. Drinking noni juice has been used by many people for treating a few aspects of mono. The anti-inflammatory agents in noni juice help reduce fever and relieve body aches. Once the worst of the symptoms begin to subside, many have found that drinking noni juice helps with boosting energy when the body is ready to become active again. It is also a good idea to stay away from candy and other sweets, which could possibly inhibit recovery.

For an illness that has no cure and lasts such a long time span, the best thing a person with mono can do is take measures to reduce the symptoms and let the body rest. For a time span of 4 to 6 weeks, a carefully treated case of mono could disappear within 4 weeks, making the other 2 weeks unnecessary. Overall, recovery is best attained through rest and natural treatments.

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