So, I'm a college student and the academic week starts tomorrow, which means drinking! However, I was diagnosed with mononucleosis a week ago and stop having fever 4 days ago. I'm physically fine and don't have any of the symptoms, but I took pills everyday until yesterday and I'm kinda worried about the drinking: how much can I drink and what can it do to my health? Is it possible that drinking makes me get mono again?
Thank you,
Rita
Mononucleosis and alcohol?
Question posted by rita266 on 7 May 2017
Last updated on 7 May 2017 by masso
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masso
7 May 2017
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"Since mono often produces liver inflammation it is wise to avoid alcohol consumption while symptomatic.
Since alcohol is broken down by the liver, the illness can intensify the risk of liver injury by alcohol. Most adults are symptomatic for 3-4 weeks, while a few remain so for 3 months. Avoiding alcohol until you are well past the symptomatic stage is recommended."
Mono is a virus, Infectious mononucleosis is sometimes called mono or the kissing disease. It is caused most often by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is in the herpesvirus family of organisms. Most people become infected with EBV at some point in their lives. Like all herpesviruses, EBV stays within the body once a person is infected. Most of the time, the virus is in an inactive (latent) state, but occasionally the virus multiplies and is shed in saliva and other body fluids.
I suggest you discuss this further with your Dr., in order to have the proper orientation in your specific case.
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