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What to Do When the Fever is Glandular?

Glandular fever is a self-limiting sickness which is caused by Epstein-Barr virus. It is also known as infectious mononucleosis. Following a recovery from this illness, the patient is usually immune to it for a lifetime due to the antibodies produced by the immune system during recovery. So, it is rare to contract the fever after going through the first episode.

Young adults and teenagers are common customers of glandular fever. Symptoms vary from a usual headache to sore throat and fever to swollen glands in the armpits or on the neck. It takes 4-8 weeks to incubate and is mainly spread by close contact – kissing, coughing, sneezing, and sharing things (cups, glasses, etc).

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What to Do When You Have a Fever?

Before we jump into the treatment and causes of fever, let us first understand the definition of fever.

Definition of Fever

A fever, often referred to high temperature, is a body condition which is caused as a response to infection. The patient experiences a consistent rise in his body temperature above the normal level of 37°C or 98.6°F. During the initial stages, he feels warm. However, with the persistence of fever, the temperature goes through changes. If it rises consistently, the patient feels shivery; on the other hand, as it drops down, a sudden feeling of extreme warmth and being flushed is experienced.

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