Dr. Liao Weizhi said that although kissing may lead to virus infection and infectious mononucleosis, most people are infected at an early age and may relapse in adulthood due to decreased resistance. A female patient suddenly had abdominal pain at work one day. The next day, she looked pale and was taken to the emergency room. She had three injections to relieve the pain, but it didn't. Liao Weizhi, an infectious disease doctor at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, found abdominal problems. After abdominal ultrasound and liver index examination, he found hepatosplenomegaly, and the liver index was as high as 900, more than 20 times higher than the normal value of 40. In addition, he was allergic to the whole body and developed a rash, repeated fever, general weakness, pain and inability to swallow. Further examination confirmed that "kissing virus" caused "infectious mononucleosis".
When the patient's boyfriend heard this, he blamed himself and worried that he was the source of the disease. However, Dr. Liao Weizhi explained that this virus spread through saliva is very common, and nearly 90% people may have been infected. Couples don't have to worry about getting sick when kissing, but they should pay attention to moderate rest to avoid excessive play, tension or fatigue.
Dr. Liao Weizhi said that a survey showed that more than 80% of children in Taiwan Province Province were infected with AIDS before they entered adolescence. Once infected, the virus will lurk for life, so most people are carriers themselves. The reason may come from the habits of China people. For example, grandmothers and other adults often chew food and feed it to young children, making them infected around 65,438+0 years old.
According to the survey, more than 80% people in China were infected with kissing virus in childhood, which may be related to the habit of the elders chewing food with their teeth to feed their children. (Image courtesy of Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital) Infectious mononucleosis
Symptoms are long-term fever and swollen lymph glands. Only symptoms can be treated at the time of onset, and most people can recover by immunity. The prevention method is aimed at adults who are sick and unwell. It is best to wear a mask and stay away from young children. Don't kiss directly from mouth to mouth unless you don't bite food or feed children, so as not to transmit the virus to children. As for lovers, don't panic when you hear the kissing virus. If you have a fever over 1 week, persistent sore throat or suspected symptoms such as lymph node enlargement, you'd better see a doctor for a blood test.