2023-04-17 07:54:19
When the good weather arrives, the cases of this pathology caused by a virus of the herpes family increase. But how is it spread? what symptoms does it present? what is there to do?
When the heat arrives, the boys -and the girls- fall in love. They are the breeze and the sun, and all your senses are like a volcano. I’m not saying this, the Catalan duo Sonia and Selena have been singing it every summer for more than 20 years; and science proves them right. With the arrival of spring, the hours of sunshine increase and the weather improves, social relationships increase and our body releases dopamine and cortisol into the blood.. This causes our state of mind to improve and sentimental, erotic and sexual contacts are favored… and, as a consequence, the number of cases of infectious mononucleosis increases.
If you want to know more about this disease, I invite you to continue reading, but do not stop kissing for fear of contracting it.
What is infectious mononucleosis?
It is a disease caused by a virus belonging to the family of herpes viruses, specifically by EBV, the Epstein-Barr virus. In some specific cases it may be caused by CMV, cytomegalovirus, or Toxoplasma Gondii, but they hardly account for one in ten cases.
Why is it called ‘the kissing disease’?
Because it is transmitted from one person to another by direct contact with saliva. A healthy person kisses another carrier of the virus and becomes infected due to the exchange of bodily fluids, as simple as that.
Is it only spread by kissing?
No, not at all, the fact that one of the two members of the couple is infected does not mean that they have been kissing as if they had just arrived from The Island of Temptations. It can also be spread by touching contaminated objects., such as cutlery, or for having drunk from the same glass as an infected person without being aware of it. It could also be the case that the contagion had occurred through from coughing or sneezing, but it is less common.
symptoms of infectious mononucleosis
symptoms They can be confused with those of a throat infection or even with those of a flu process.. Normally there is a fever (which is usually high), pain and inflammation of the throat, tiredness, malaise, muscle pain and headache, rash and swollen glands in the neck and armpits.
It’s bad?
In the vast majority of cases, no. The most disabling symptoms such as pain and fever They usually disappear in about fifteen days. Only in some cases can it be complicated by anemia, coagulation problems, myocarditis or liver problems.
How is it treated?
As we have said, the ‘kissing disease’ is caused by a virus and we do not have a specific antiviral medication for it, so the most common treatment is limited to drugs that reduce fever and soothe a sore throat. In addition to this, we will maintain a good hydration of the patient and we will recommend rest at home. Oh, and we will not kiss or share utensils with the infected person for several weeks, at least until the fever has completely disappeared.
Is it more common in adolescents?
correct though can appear at any age It is more common in older children and adolescents. The fact that it is easily spread by sharing a glass or bottle makes it spread rapidly at these ages.
If the disease has been overcome, can it repeat?
Typically, once we have overcome the kissing disease, we have developed antibodies that will protect us in case we come into contact with the virus again in the future, so not usually repeated. In fact, it is estimated that 90% of adults have antibodies, so this spring kiss without fear of contagion.
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