Mononucleosis or what is more often called mono disease is a disease transmitted by kissing. This disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus which is spread through saliva.

Apart from kissing, this disease can also be transmitted by sharing glasses or groceries with other people infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.

Reported Mayo Clinic, berikut adalah gejala penyakit mono:

• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Fever
• The swelling of lymph nodes in the neck and armpits
• Amendel swelling
• Headache
• Ruam on the skin
• Limp softens and swells

The incubation period of this virus is about 4-6 weeks, fever and sore throat may disappear within a few weeks, but fatigue and swelling of lymph nodes and runoff swelling will be longer.

Reported Healthline, berikut adalah orang-orang yang memiliki risiko tertular penyakit mono:

• Age 15-30 years
• Students
• Interns
• Nurse
• Caretaker
• Those with a low immune system

If it is not immediately detected and treated, mono disease can cause problems in the organs in the body. As reported Mayo Clinic, berikut adalah beberapa risiko penyakit yang berhubungan dengan penyakit mono:

• Spine-swelling

In extreme cases, runoff can swell and tear, which causes you to feel pain in the upper left side of the stomach. When the runoff is torn, surgery must be done immediately.

• Disruption of the heart

Hepatitis and jaundice are also influenced by monoinal disease infections.

In addition, monobiological diseases can also cause complications in medical conditions such as:

• Anemia - low red blood cells due to lack of iron in the blood
• Thrombocytopenia - low platelets
• Heart disease - inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)
• Complications on the nervous system - meningitis, encephalitis and syndrome Guillain-Barre
• Amendel swelling - which can cause respiratory problems

Mono disease can be detected through blood tests. The following is an examination that is usually carried out to detect monoinal disease infections:

• Antibody tests - to find the presence of antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus infections
• White blood cell tests - to see if there is an increase in the number of white blood cells

Treatment

There are two ways to treat mono disease:

• The first way, is to treat the infections and complications caused. In some cases, you may be given antibiotics to treat bacterial infections as complications of mono disease.

In complaints of narrowing of the respiratory tract, the doctor will provide a corticosteroid.

• The second way, is to give antibiotics to deal with rashes due to antibiotic allergies.

Amoxicillin and other antibiotics including Penicillin are actually not recommended for people with mono diseases because they can cause allergic reactions in the form of rashes. However, these antibiotics are still given to treat infections due to complications.

Some of the treatment that can be done at home as reported Healthline:

• Due to the virus, you have to rest a lot so that the body can recover quickly
• Maintain the body's fluid intake by drinking enough water
• Eat warm chicken soup to restore energy and provide comfort
• Improving the immune system by eating foods that contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods
• Consumption of acetaminaphene medicine to deal with complaints of pain and headaches