Patient's question:
Over the past few days, I've been coughing, but it's not too severe. I cough very little during the day, but it's a bit worse at night. The recent check-ups have shown high white blood cell counts, ranging from 30 to 40, and they haven't come down. The doctor mentioned it might be mononucleosis. Is the medication for mononucleosis harmful to the liver? Will this condition leave any aftereffects?Doctor's answer:
The pamphlet is called infectious mononucleosis, mainly caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection. Most cases are accompanied by hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, fever, and may also have respiratory infection symptoms.Recommendations: The main treatment for infectious mononucleosis is symptomatic therapy. If Epstein-Barr virus infection is confirmed, antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir may be needed. However, this medication can cause long-term damage to liver function, so liver function tests should be performed regularly. Infectious mononucleosis is generally a self-limiting disease, but the course of the illness tends to be prolonged.