Infectious Mononucleosis

Infectious Mononucleosis, also known as Glandular Fever or Kissing Disease is an affliction usually seen in teenagers and young adults. It is a viral infection caused due to the Epstein-Barr virus. This virus is usually transmitted through the saliva, and hence the name ‘Kissing Disease’. However, it can also spread through other means like coughing, sneezing or sharing a drink.

In most cases, patients remain asymptomatic, even though they are affected. Once infected, the virus stays in the body for a lifetime. The disease is not as contagious as other viral infections. There is an incubation period of 4-6 weeks, after which the first symptoms are seen. It is generally a self-limiting illness, and only symptomatic treatment is required, in most cases. Infectious Mononucleosis generally occurs between the ages of 10 and 35.

Causes of Infectious Mononucleosis

The most common causes are the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV).

The infection is transmitted through saliva, sexual contact, droplet infection, and in some cases, during blood transfusion.

The disease is named because of the raised count of mononuclear leucocytes due to the infection. Atypical white blood cells are seen in peripheral blood slides.

The highest incidence is seen between the ages of 15 and 17.

Signs and Symptoms of Infectious Mononucleosis

Most cases of mononucleosis are asymptomatic throughout life. Symptoms usually appear after an incubation period of 6-8 weeks.

The most common symptoms are:

• Fever: This is always present, though it may vary in intensity.
• Sore throat: This is the most common symptom. It resembles streptococcal pharyngitis or any respiratory tract infection. Irregular white patches are seen on the tonsils and the back of the throat.
• Swollen lymph nodes: Enlarged and painful lymph nodes are seen on both sides of the neck and in the armpits.
• Fatigue: There is an unexplained feeling of tiredness.
• Muscular aches and pains
• Loss of appetite

Less commonly seen symptoms are:

• Enlarged spleen, which may give rise to abdominal pain
• Headache
• Swollen tonsils
• Chest pain
• Tachycardia or rapid heart-rate
• Skin rash
• Depression
• Cough

Fatigue due to the infection lasts for 1-2 months. The virus remains dormant in the body and can relapse whenever there is a dip in the immunity level. Rupture of spleen can occur, leading to a medical emergency. Other complications include hepatitis, jaundice and anemia.

Diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis

Diagnosis is made on the basis of signs and symptoms and a physical examination. Abdominal palpation reveals an enlarged liver and spleen. They may also be tender. Routine blood tests reveal a raised white blood cell count and a reduced platelet count. Liver function tests show abnormal enzyme levels. A monospot test may be done to check the antibodies for EBV. However, this test may not detect the virus in the first week of infection. An ELISA antibody test may be positive.

Tips for Infectious Mononucleosis Prevention and Care

• Drink plenty of water and juices
• Gargle with warm water and salt, several times a day.
• Avoid vigorous exercise, as this may lead to a relapse.
• Kissing and sexual contact with an infected person should be avoided.
• Sharing of food, utensils and glasses should be avoided, if you are infected.
• Avoid blood donation for at least 6 months after infection.

Conventional treatments include anti-virals and NSAIDS. Prednisone, a corticosteroid, is commonly used as an anti-inflammatory to reduce symptoms of pain and enlarged tonsils, although its use remains controversial due to its limited benefits and the potential side effects. These conventional treatments may be effective in reducing pain and inflammation, but none of them have been known to cure Infectious Mononucleosis. Moreover, they carry with them a host of side-effects. NSAIDs may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, Ulcers in the stomach, bleeding, myocardial infection and stroke, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension and fluid retention amongst others.

Advanced Natural Protocols

Infectious Mononucleosis cannot be treated with over the counter homeopathy, Ayurveda or Supplements in most countries. No Natural products are approved by the FDA for Infectious Mononucleosis treatment. Natural products at best can be used for improving the immune system.

Biogetica’s approach institutes a unique mixture of traditional Ayurvedic herbs, advanced resonance Homeopathic nosodes and sarcodes along with natural dietary supplements.

This combination is believed to focus on: **

• Balancing the five elements and their functions in the body with herbs.
• Boosting immunity
• Coaxing a specific immune response with Nosodes and Sarcodes. Nosodes are energetic and informational imprints of the Virus used in accordance with the homeopathic ‘like cures like’ principle to coax a specific immune response from the body. Sarcodes are energetic and informational imprints of archetypically functioning organs and secretions used to remind the body of optimal function.

Biogetica’s mission is to provide you with integrated natural solutions that target root issues across the physical, energetic and informational spectrum of your life. Our Doctors research all possible ingredients and combine them synergistically into kits to potentially lead you back to health and freedom.

Biogetica’s approach to healing is based on the following aspects:
1. Heal the Entire Being
2. Look for Natural Solutions
3. Appeal to the Balancing Forces Inherent in all Nature
4. From Medication to Meditation

1. Heal the Entire Being:
Biogetica has a unique and comprehensive Holographic model of healing which synthesizes all the traditional natural health systems to simultaneously ease physical, mental, emotional layers of your being.

You, as a living, thinking, feeling, vibrating being, are much more than a collection of inter-related chemical processes. You are life itself. Life can never be reduced to a series of chemical reactions as chemical reactions cannot create life. Every thought, emotion, vibration or action leads to a series of chemical changes in the body. Biogetica recognizes this and balances the ENTIRE BEING, bringing mind, body, and soul into harmony. Treating an ailment on a molecular level alone, seldom has a lasting effect as the untreated social, emotional, mental, spiritual and energetic patterns cause the ailment to manifest once again on a physical plane. Holistic healing is necessary for lasting relief. Biogetica, therefore, uses Resonance Homeopathic to harmonize the entire being; flower essences to attune the mind; Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and Chinese herbs to balance the energetic and the physiological manifestation of the five elements; and nutraceuticals to coordinate cellular nutrition.

2. Look for Natural Solutions:
Our bodies are made of and supported by nature and therefore can only be healed by nature in the long term. Chemicals are often necessary for immediate change in an acute situation but tend to do the body more harm than good in the long run. Hence, Biogetica’s Doctors are dedicated to providing natural solutions that are supported by evidence and prior use. To us, the argument is fairly obvious: One would use wood to fix a desk made of wood or metal to fix a car made of metal, so why use chemicals to fix a body made of nature?

Nature has blessed the Earth with natural remedies and healing mechanisms. It would be wise not to ignore them. The intelligence of nature is much greater than that of man. Unfortunately, man still focuses on chemical medicines, as they can be patented and sold for huge profits. Allopathic attempts to treat chronic ailments by interfering directly with the chemical processes using man-made substances have essentially been a failure. We claim to be cracking the gene code, but we still can’t cure a cold with man-made substances!!! Homeopathic and Naturopathic methods are never studied and verified by governing bodies, as there is no one who will spend millions obtaining an approval on herbs, knowing that they cannot be patented and sold exclusively by them.

3. Appeal to the Balancing Forces Inherent in all Nature:
Life cannot be recreated with chemical interactions and there is much more to life than molecular interactions. Our bodies are the most advanced pharmacies on the planet and millions of functions happen each minute with astounding precision. Biogetica therapies are designed to appeal to the balancing forces apparent in all nature by reminding and stimulating the body towards a certain function. The nutraceuticals in our kits provide specific nutrition for a function, the herbs in our kits balance the terrain of the body so that it is able to perform that function and the resonance homeopathies are designed to remind the body to be in resonance with that very function.

4. From Medication to Meditation:
Good health and freedom involve every aspect of our being including diet, lifestyle, exercise, emotional states, thoughts and energetic patterns. Biogetica Drs have therefore designed diet, nutrition, exercise, and meditation protocols specific to various life situations. We encourage you to actively partake in these for best results.

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