A 19-year-old university student presents with 3-week history of fever, malaise, sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy. Examination shows enlarged ...

Question

A 19-year-old university student presents with 3-week history of fever, malaise, sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy. Examination shows enlarged tonsils with exudate and splenomegaly. A heterophile antibody test (Monospot) is positive. Which advice is most important to reduce the risk of a serious complication?

Accepted Answer

Avoid contact sports for at least 4 weeks

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Avoid alcohol for 1 week

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Begin strenuous exercise to improve fatigue

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Start high-dose aspirin

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Have no close contact with others for 3 months

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Infectious mononucleosis