Glandular Fever (or infectious mononucleosis) is an infection caused by a virus — the Epstein Barr virus. It is sometimes known as the “kissing disease” because the virus can be passed on via saliva. Coughs and sneezes and sharing food utensils can also pass it on. It’s harder to catch than a cold. It is not a sexually transmitted disease. It generally affects teenagers and younger people. A full and quick recovery, without the need to see a doctor is the usual course of events. Some can carry the virus in their body without developing infection. This is harmless. Normally it’s not possible to work out who gave the infection to who. However it is known that the virus is most likely to be passed on whilst the temperature is high, so very close contact, such as kissing, should be avoided at this time. Symptoms develop between 4 and 8 weeks after infection and start with a very severe, sore throat, swollen tonsils, a high temperature and difficulty swallowing. Other symptoms can include: – Tiredness – Loss of appetite – Muscle aches and headaches – Swollen tender glands in the neck and armpits – Skin rash (sometimes associated with antibiotics) – Abdominal pain – No response to antibiotics (given for presumed bacterial throat infection) makes glandular fever more likely. Glandular fever is very difficult to diagnose from other causes of sore throats and tonsillitis. In most cases this does not matter, as symptoms will resolve quickly. There is no treatment that will work …
JonoELoco says
MAN this shit sucks ive been sick for like 2 weeks now and i cant wait to get better ive been prisoner in my house for to long now been mising out on to much and being isolated from my gf just kills me farr out cant wait to get better GeT BETTER EVERONNE PEACE OUT FROM AUS
SoapySophh says
Worst 2 weeks of my life. ;( Sweating when too hot, then shivering non stop, even in front of the heater! Baahh! Couldn’t play sport for a month afterwards. :(
akhim3 says
i feel your pain :(. so so bad
jjcracks96 says
OMG i have to have a blood test for this tomorow because my doctor said i had tonsilitous …. but that has been since october so he said i might have this :(
fralegend says
I have this and have done for 3 weeks now, Awful :(
bloodbarraged says
i had to go to hospital when i got this worst experience of my life
Philmymonkey says
I been ill for 4 months only just been told I have this GREAT. Not happy.
krizzygoesrawr1 says
ive been sick with this shit for 4 months -.-
ultramarine1234 says
@Philmymonkey me too i fo und out today 5 months i cant do physical educatio n in school my throat is sore as hell
ultramarine1234 says
@its0ver9ooo yeah ive got it same symptoms
ultramarine1234 says
@LauraButler100 im 12 and ive got it its so crap im goin to have the worst birthday in june :(
ultramarine1234 says
@prettypinkdestinee im 12 and i have it
andrewbobbin says
Yeh i have this atm… the fever has nearly gone now… i feel so useless . I have had it for 3 days now… but my sore throat didnt come till after the fever…apparently gargling with salty water helps..i got mine from kissing :) so that maybe a bonus lol
MrBibi86 says
I had it, I still get swollen neck glands now, I know someone that has had it off and on for 10 years.
90sKidSarah says
im 16 and I think i have this from kissing my boyfriend but he had no symtons? woudl that be possible?
Ive only had it for afew days and im scared im gonna have it for years or something??
JoannaStephenson says
@90sKidSarah kissing is not the only way to get it. if someone coughs on you or you share the same cutlery/drink etc as someone that has it then u will get it (: x
horrorman9 says
i have never kissed before and im 13, but this scared the hell out of me…
ItsBeccaBetch says
@horrorman9 mono isnt that bad dont worry bout kissin i got it when i was 15
crzyemobitch says
ive been kissing sense i was in kindergarden and ive never gotten dis be for so idk wat yall been doin btw i was just sayin
Wolfgurl124 says
Iv had the EBV all my life :(
jazzyrulez1991 says
I reckon i have it. My Throat is so swollen, but i havent been kissing anyone.
stephanoskavala says
for the past 10 mths I have been suffering from burning sensations all over my body, stabbing pains as well as sore weak muscles. doctors see it as an anxiety disorder and are advising me to take lexapro.
last week a new doctor discovered I had ebv in the past. he does not believe my symptoms are caused by this. your opinion plz thx
mw2movieman says
well it kills when i swallow but ive been none stop kissing for agais so :S
Sarecaman548 says
Is there any way to increase the time that the symptoms decrease for? ’cause some guy at my school got it and they’re only 12 and I’m worried about their G.C.S.E exam coming up in 3 years
MrJayjase says
I Going Tomorrow For A Blood Test, I’m Just Wondering If Thy Hurt.