Whats the Best Way to Treat Glandular Fever?
Question: My niece has glandular fever. She can’t get out of bed for more than a couple of hours, and her throat is so swollen that she cannot swallow solids. She is in her last year at Cambridge University where she is predicted to get a first. What do you suggest? Answer: Glandular fever is the common name of a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It used to be called infectious mononucleosis or ‘kissing disease’ because the virus is transmitted through saliva. It attacks a run-down host – someone who has been working hard, sleeping less, eating badly, and is lacking in essential vitamins and minerals. Teenagers are most likely to get glandular fever, as their lifestyle often means that they expend more energy than they replenish. Like all infections, this condition causes fever, chill, body aches and a sore throat (pharyngitis) – the most prominent symptom – and may persist for weeks or months. It also causes swollen lymph glands because the virus enters the lymphocytes
