MamasHealth.com Home Infectious Information Adenovirus Anthrax Avian Flu Battle the Cold Black Fever Bronchitis Chicken Pox Cholera Colds and Cruises Cold Season Croup Cytomegalovirus Dengue Fever Diphtheria Ear Infection Ebola Epiglottitis Fight the Flu Flu Flu Vaccine Glandular Fever Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Laryngitis Leprosy Lice Lyme Disease Mad Cow Disease Malaria Measles Meningitis Mono Mumps Pink Eye Pinworms Pneumonia Polio Rabies Rheumataic Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever RSV Sarcoidosis SARS Shigella Enteritis Scarlet Fever Smallpox Sore Throat Stomach Flu Strep Throat Super Infections Swine Flu Tetanus Thrush Tonsilitis Tuberculosis Typhoid Fever Valley Fever West Nile Virus Whooping Cough Yellow Fever Links Email Mama Curious about Mama? Get the scoop by reading her blog. MamasHealthBlog.com Supporting a family on one income Food borne illnesses Parasitic infections	What is Glandular Fever? Glandular fever is a viral disease that affects certain blood cells. When a person has glandular fever, there is an increase of mononuclear cells (white blood cells). Glandular fever is also called mononucleosis and the kissing disease. What causes Glandular Fever? Glandular fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is a member of the herpes virus family. Most cases of glandular fever occur sporadically. Complications of Glandular Fever Some common complications are: swollen spleen, liver and lymph glands. What are the symptoms? The symptoms of glandular fever are: fever headache blocked nose nausea sore throat swollen, tender lymph nodes in the neck, armpits and groin How is Glandular Fever Diagnosed? Glandular fever is diagnosed by blood tests. An examination of the blood under a microscope may reveal an increased number of white blood cells known as lymphocytes. Other blood tests may show an increase in antibody levels (antibodies react to infectious organisms in the blood and create immunity). Incubation Period The incubation period for adults is between 10 and 60 days. The incubation period for children and adolescents is between 7 and 4 days. How long does Glandular Fever Last? The major symptoms usually disappear within 2 or 3 weeks, but for a further period of at least 2 weeks you may feel weak, lacking in energy and depressed. Occasionally the lethargy can last for months.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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