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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sharp Pain In Left Abdomen

Health Encyclopedia: Infectious Mononucleosis (Cmv)

Alternative Names

CMV Mononucleosis; Cytomegalovirus (CMV)


Treatment

Most patients recover within 4 to 6 weeks without medication. Rest is needed, sometimes for a month or longer to regain full activity levels. Relief of symptoms is provided with pain killers and warm salt water gargles for sore throat.

Anti-viral medications are usually not used in those with normal immune function.


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Expectations (prognosis)

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