aa94214199 Infectious mononucleosis (IM, mono), also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). Most people are infected by the virus as children, when the disease produces few or no symptoms. In young adults, the disease often results in fever, sore throat, enlarged ... It is primarily spread through saliva but can rarely be spread through .... The virus is transmitted through saliva, and can be passed from person to person through: kissing (which is ... It takes 30 to 50 days from the time of infection for glandular fever to develop. ... Young Adult Health - Health Topics - Glandular fever.. 3 May 2017 ... Warning signs: teenagers and young adults should know the warning signs for ... Here are eight things everybody should know about glandular fever. ... "Symptoms usually settle after two to three weeks, but can last for many .... Glandular fever is far more common than you might think, says Abi Jackson. ... Sunday, April 30, 2017 ... “Symptoms usually settle after two to three weeks, but can last for many weeks or months,” she adds. ... children and teens will need some time off school, and adults will need some time off work to get some decent rest .... 3 Jul 2016 ... Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) is caused by the ... Glandular fever can affect people of any age but is most common in young adults and teenagers. ... Symptoms then usually gradually settle over another week.. More than 70 per cent of sufferers develop glandular fever in their teenage years, with the remaining 30 per cent of cases striking those in their ... It can also reinfect adults who carry the virus but have long since recovered from glandular fever.. The incubation period for glandular fever is 30-50 days – that is, the virus infects ... More than 90% of adults have been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.. But if you didn't have the virus as a child then go on to develop an infection as a teenager or adult, the result can be glandular fever (people over the age of 40 .... Glandular fever is commonly spread through the transmission of saliva ... Glandular fever is a viral illness that mainly affects teenagers and young adults and .... Glandular fever is a type of viral infection that mostly affects young adults. Common ... fever symptoms. You don't usually get glandular fever more than once.. 19 Feb 2013 ... Madsometimes Wed 20-Feb-13 07:57:30. I think the best remedy for glandular fever IS rest. ... I did go to my lectures, but held back on socialising etc, and after a month was feeling better. .... Nursery will be disintrested probably because you are the only adult with it - it really is unusual to have not been .... a high temperature (fever) of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or above. a sore throat - this will usually be much more painful than any previous throat infection you may have had. swollen glands (nodes) in your neck and possibly in other parts of your body, such as under your armpits.. 30 Nov 2017 ... Glandular fever is spread from person-to-person through contact with saliva. ... Symptoms most often occurs in older children and young adults.. 14 Sep 2003 ... Despite its usually self-limiting nature, glandular fever can ... Symptoms of IM usually peak seven days after their onset and dissipate over the ... in children but 30-50 per cent of adults acquiring a primary infection will have IM.. 18 Apr 2011 ... Our health experts answer your questions on glandular fever, ... A degree of fatigue is quite common after many viral illnesses Photo: PHOTOLIBRARY. ... adult life and causes an acute illness that typically includes a fever, .... Healthy adults can become long-term carriers of the virus. On this page: ... Glandular fever spreads through close, personal contact and is transmitted by saliva.. 6 Sep 2018 ... Learn about glandular fever symptoms and treatments. ... Introduction. Glandular fever is a type of viral infection that mostly affects young adults. ... This virus is found in the saliva of infected people and can be spread through:.. 19 Sep 2010 ... I was diagnosed a few days ago by my local GP as having glandular fever. I have almost all the symptoms and am feeling terrible. I am a .... 4 Dec 2017 ... Glandular fever is a viral infection that is common among teenagers, young adults, and ... is a common infection among teenagers, young adults, and college students. ... It is more common in people over 30 years of age.. 17 Jun 2016 ... Glandular fever is becoming increasingly common, medical ... EBV is spread through contact with saliva – hence its nickname ... adult years, in 35 to 50 per cent of cases it causes glandular fever. .... 11:30PMThese are the facts about this common bacterial illness, and what you can do to prevent and treat it.
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