Almost half of people with a mono infection have an enlarged spleen. An enlarged spleen can become more delicate, but you may not show any symptoms. Working out, lifting something heavy, or other strenuous activity can cause the spleen to burst. Call or go to an emergency room if you feel a sudden, sharp pain in your left, upper side.
It may a sign of a ruptured spleen. This complication of mono is rare, but it can happen. Taking care of yourself with rest and at-home remedies can help make you more comfortable. Drink plenty of water, fruit juice, herbal tea, soup, and broth. Fluids help bring down a fever and soothe a sore throat. Drink as much as you can to raise your energy levels and prevent dehydration. Use OTC pain relievers to help bring down a fever and ease headaches and muscle aches.
Take these medications only as directed. Taking too much can be harmful. You can also take OTC cold and flu medications that contain pain relievers, such as:. Throat gargles can help soothe a sore throat. Gargle with these home remedies several times a day:. Cool a fever with wet towel compresses, a cool bath, or a cold foot bath. Also try eating something cold, like ice cream or a popsicle.
Stay home from work or school. Cancel your appointments. Resting helps your body recover and prevent any complications. Not going out also helps prevent transmitting the virus to others. Eat healthy whole foods to help your immune system fight the mono virus. If you contract the mono virus, you may not have any symptoms at all for four to six weeks. Symptoms may last for only a few days to two to six weeks. Here are some common symptoms and their usual duration:.
Mono may make you feel unwell for up to two months. Rare complications of mono, like an injured or ruptured spleen , can take up to three months to heal. You may need other treatment for a ruptured spleen. There is no vaccine to protect against infectious mononucleosis. You can help protect yourself by not kissing or sharing drinks, food, or personal items, like toothbrushes, with people who have infectious mononucleosis. If you have infectious mononucleosis, you should not take penicillin antibiotics like ampicillin or amoxicillin.
Based on the severity of the symptoms, a healthcare provider may recommend treatment of specific organ systems affected by infectious mononucleosis. Because your spleen may become enlarged as a result of infectious mononucleosis, you should avoid contact sports until you fully recover.
Participating in contact sports can be strenuous and may cause the spleen to rupture. Laboratory tests are not usually needed to diagnose infectious mononucleosis. However, specific laboratory tests may be needed to identify the cause of illness in people who do not have a typical case of infectious mononucleosis. The blood work of patients who have infectious mononucleosis due to EBV infection may show—. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis.
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