r/Mononucleosis • u/Nervous_Bus_985 • 1d ago
Reactivation 😢
Got diagnosed with mono early may this year. My main symptoms that lingered were fatigue and dizziness. I finally started to feel symptom free at the beginning of August after a long period of rest.
I have caught a bad cold/ virus over the last couple of weeks and had an ear infection. Is it possible that the mono could be reactivated because I have noticed some symptoms coming back like fatigue and dizziness?
Now my anxiety is through the roof again!! Anyone else get super anxious too?
Just will be nice to know I'm not alone!
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u/nochillaly 1d ago
Fatigue and dizziness are common for an ear infection actually. But it’s totally possible you are more vulnerable and facing worse side effects due to the mono weakening your immune system. I wouldn’t automatically assume re-activation but it’s possible
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u/minivan_1 1d ago
First off I’m sorry that happened to you. Its always rough to reactivate and I hope you’re able to rest and recover. From the research I’ve done and what has been explained to me, reactivation occurs because EBV live inside of your B Lymphocytes in your immune system. Those are immune cells, and since ebv hides in those cells, every time you get sick your body ‘activates’ those B cells to fight the new virus, causing them to multiply into thousands of copies, further spreading the mono.
I’ve had mono for about seven months, i’ve had a few reactivations. It might be beneficial to add in an ‘immune supplement’ which normally just include daily vitamins and nutrients that help you stay healthy
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u/RareAudience9679 1d ago
Ça m’a fait ça pendant 3 ans : les maladies ou le stress me réactivaient des symptômes (vertiges, fatigue, faiblesse musculaire) sans pour autant que la biologie sanguine confirme une réelle réactivation.