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Suggest Treatment For Mono Disease

No serious pain when swollowing, but since about April I have had little like, red vein looking things (1 or 2 purple) in my throat as well as the skin around my tonsils. I do have allergies and drainage at night. Also found was quite sick at the beginning of the year, and later found that my issues were from an undiagnosed case of mono. Not knowing I had mono, I continued to drink alcohol at the time. I'm a normally healthy 28 year old female, before all this only got sick maybe twice a year
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Welcome to HCM,

Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a contagious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).The infection can be spread by saliva.

Treatment is directed toward the relief of symptoms.

1.Antiviral drugs have no significant effect on the overall outcome of mono and may actually prolong the course of the illness.

2.Most of the times strep throat occurs in conjunction with mono and is best treated with penicillin or erythromycin.

3.Acetaminophen can be given for fever and any headache or body aches.

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Suggest Treatment For Mono Disease

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a contagious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).The infection can be spread by saliva. Treatment is directed toward the relief of symptoms. 1.Antiviral drugs have no significant effect on the overall outcome of mono and may actually prolong the course of the illness. 2.Most of the times strep throat occurs in conjunction with mono and is best treated with penicillin or erythromycin. 3.Acetaminophen can be given for fever and any headache or body aches. Thank you.