Q: I am wondering if the mono testing can be messed up by taking three days worth of antibiotics? I had headaches, lymph nodes were swollen, sore throat, fever, muscle aches, and I slept a lot. A: ...

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD Key Takeaways A mono rash often appears as red or pink flat areas with small ...

Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding ...

Mono, also referred to as infectious mononucleosis or glandular fever, is a common viral infection. It’s most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Approximately 85 to 90 percent of adults ...

If you have an illness that feels like the worst cold or flu you’ve ever had and it knocks you off your feet, it could be mononucleosis. Note that it’s more common in teens and young adults. Doctors ...