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What Causes Mouth Sores When Suffering From Mononucleosis?

i had mono recently, my symptoms went away for about a week. then after some physical work and a mentally stressful situation i am sick again. i have all the mono symptoms as well as my mouth has broken out with many canker sores, gum sores and my outer lips are chapped and cut up for no reason. what could this be?
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood and early adulthood. EBV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person.

EBV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms are fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with EBV infection.Because of reduced immunity you may all these weird symptoms.

Individuals with EBV infections requires
1.Adequate rest
2.Plenty of Fluids
3.Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat
4.There is no specific medicine to treat EBV infections.
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What Causes Mouth Sores When Suffering From Mononucleosis?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood and early adulthood. EBV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person. EBV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms are fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with EBV infection.Because of reduced immunity you may all these weird symptoms. Individuals with EBV infections requires 1.Adequate rest 2.Plenty of Fluids 3.Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat 4.There is no specific medicine to treat EBV infections. Thank you.