Herpes Doctor

The Epstein-Barr virus is named after the researchers M.A.
Epstein and Y.M. Barr who identified it in 1964. Epstein-Barr
is a Herpes virus that causes Mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever, Human Herpes Virus 4 (HHV4) or the kissing disease

Once you've caught the Epstein-Barr virus, it stays in your body
permanently but it will only outbreak as Mononucleosis once, after that you are
immune to further outbreaks as your body has produced antibodies to
fight the virus which will remain in your system for life.

An Outbreak of Epstein-Barr is Known as Mononucleosis

The outbreak is Mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever, mono
or the kissing disease. It is mostly seen in teenagers but can in
principle be seen at any age. Mononucleosis is a very common condition and most people have had it as teenagers or in childhood without knowing it.

It is not just teenagers who get Mononucleosis, they just get the
worst symptoms. When babies and young children get it, the symptoms
are very mild and are not usually recognized as Mononucleosis. It is
estimated that about half the population in Western civilization had
undiagnosed Mononucleosis in childhood and therefore will not get it as
teenagers.

The symptoms of mononucleosis are

• Being tired all the time
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Swollen lymph nodes (also commonly known as glands,
  located in the neck, underarms, and groin)
• Headaches
• Sore muscles
• Larger-than-normal liver and spleen
• Skin rash
• Abdominal pain

The incubation period of Mononucleosis is 4-6 weeks and tiredness
is usually the first symptom. It can last weeks or months and it is
very important to rest, sleep and keep hydrated. It is quite normal
to go though a couple of months of tiredness after Mononucleosis.

Related Links

• What is Mononucleosis?
• What complications are associated with Mononucleosis?

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