You’re just a sore throat or glandular fever? These are the signs
If the neck hurts, think the least of a virus infection. However, one of the 13 patients under 20 years of age, with neck pain to the doctor, has a infectious mononucleosis, ie: glandular fever. So you see the difference.
- Researchers analyzed data of approximately 4800 patients.
- Typical signs of glandular fever, sore throat and headache and swollen lymph nodes are.
Glandular fever usually starts as a harmless. Concerned have a sore throat and feel tired. It is a viral infection that can take possibly over several months, is often not clear.
Scientists at the University of Georgia have now analyzed 670 studies and data from more than 4700 patients evaluated. So you crystallized the most common signs of mononucleosis. In the case of the following symptoms you should be therefore suspicious:
- Neck pain
- Headache
- Fever
- Chills
- Sweating
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue despite adequate sleep
- Contact to a Person with Pfeifferschem glandular fever
Of one or more symptoms does not disappear after a few days, let a doctor check. This may clarify other factors:
- Are lymphatic swollen glands?
- A rash refers to a virus infection?
- Are spleen or liver is enlarged?
- A blood count shows an increased number of lymphocytes, particularly atypical and immature lymphocytes?
- Petechiae (pinhead bleeding) show up on the palate?
Young people between 16 and 20 years with neck pain in a practice that receives an average of 13, the diagnosis of glandular fever. Important is to sleep enough and drink a lot. In addition, medications neck pain and fever can relieve. Mostly, the infection subsides after a couple of weeks and at the latest after two months to heal.