Mononucleosis relates to a self-limiting infection, i.e., it passes gradually even in the absence of any treatment. Moreover, until now there is no cure infections caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. However, patients are advised to take certain measures to speed up the healing process, to minimize treatment of mononucleosis and reduce the risk of complications.

How to treat mononucleosis

• Drug treatment of mononucleosis. Most often, patients with infectious mononucleosis recommend taking OTC drugs, relieves symptoms of the disease, such as paracetamol and aspirin. Antibiotics for mononucleosis, like other viral infections, do not use - they are effective only for diseases caused by a bacterium. Under certain circumstances, for example if mononucleosis occurs simultaneously with streptococcal pharyngitis, your doctor may prescribe a patient antimicrobials. However, there are certain limitations. Thus amoksiklav Amoxiclav - an effective tool against infections   with mononucleosis may cause a skin rash that does not go for a long time, so this drug and other drugs, some of the group of penicillins in this disease is not indicated.
• Sometimes the treatment of infectious mononucleosis used antiviral drugs, but their effectiveness is low. For example, acyclovir Acyclovir - as it is safe?   when mononucleosis reduces the secretion of Epstein-Barr virus in the saliva and other liquid secretions, but patients who take this medication, sick about as long as those who do not prescribe antivirals.
• Viferon when mononucleosis may be somewhat more useful because it applies not only to antivirals, immunomodulators and to - to some extent it strengthens the immune system, helping the body fight infection. In fact, the benefits of the use of this drug is questionable: studies give conflicting results, and most doctors do not prescribe this medicine to patients mononucleosis.
• Izoprinozin when mononucleosis is considered more effective than the drugs mentioned above. He has a stronger stimulating effect on the immune system and increases the body's resistance. This drug is often administered to patients whose immune system for some reason is weakened; the body of a healthy person can cope with mononucleosis. Izoprinozin can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, itching, headache, weakness, dizziness, sleep disturbances, pain in the joints Joint pain - how to understand what is going on? .
• Corticosteroids when mononucleosis is most often used if the tonsils are greatly enhanced the throat and block the airway. They can also be used in those rare cases where complications of infectious mononucleosis are thrombocytopenia, or hemolytic anemia.

Treatment at home mononucleosis

• Drink as much as possible. During the active phase of the disease it is recommended to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day. Furthermore, it should use other liquids, for example, vegetable or fruit juices, broths, and so on.
• Eat regularly and varied. During the illness of the body it can be difficult to process large amounts of food, so the best diet should consist of 5-6 meals of food, small portions. Try to make each batch of the products were all food groups - proteins, carbohydrates and fats, as well as many vitamins.
• Recreation. In the first two or three weeks mononucleosis patients need a lot of rest, and avoid serious physical activity. Previously, doctors advised at this time to comply with bed rest, but today doctors believe this recommendation obsolete. Patients can and should move to carry out some work on the house, a little walk, the main thing - do not overwork.
• Green tea is recommended to drink at various viral infections, including when mononucleosis. It contains large quantities of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory effect and stimulates the immune system.
• Echinacea strengthens the immune system. You can make tea with Echinacea or taking pills with these herbs. Echinacea is not recommended for people who have autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications . Babies that medicinal herbs can be given only with the permission of the doctor.

Cortisol - a steroid hormone related to glucocorticoids, which is produced by the adrenal glands. It is released in response to low levels of stress and glucocorticoid levels. Its main functions are to increase blood sugar Blood sugar - a very important indicator   by gluconeogenesis; immune suppression; moreover, cortisol is involved in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

During pregnancy, increased secretion of cortisol in the 30-32 week initiates pulmonary surfactant production in the fetus. Synthetic forms of cortisol are used to treat a variety of diseases, such as Addison's disease, inflammatory and rheumatic diseases, and allergies.

Cortisol and Stress

Normally, cortisol levels rise in the morning and reaches a minimum at night. Although stress is not the only cause of the secretion of cortisol, often called the stress hormone How to beat stress? Create an oasis Because it is really the part of the body's stress response .  A small increase in cortisol levels has a positive effect: causing a burst of energy needed to survive in difficult situations, and improves the ability to memorize and reproduce information, stimulates the immune system, reduces sensitivity to pain, it helps to maintain homeostasis in the body .  Although cortisol is important, very important to the body after the stress relaxing, and its functions returned to normal .  Unfortunately, in our time, a growing number of people exposed to chronic stress .  When cortisol levels remain elevated for a prolonged time, this hormone can have a negative impact on the health, in particular, it reduces brain activity, inhibits the function of the thyroid gland, reduces muscle mass and bone density, an increase in blood pressure, etc. .  To cope with such effects of cortisol is necessary to control the level of stress - use relaxation techniques Relaxation and stress - calm, not panic! , Exercise regularly, to devote sufficient time to rest.

Normal levels of cortisol in the blood at 8 am is 6-23 mg / dl.

Elevated cortisol levels can indicate the following violations:

• Tumors of the adrenal glands;
• Cushing's syndrome;
• The syndrome of ectopic ACTH production (adrenocorticotropic hormone).

Reduced cortisol levels may indicate disorders such as Addison's disease and hypopituitarism. In addition, changes in cortisol levels may help to identify Cushing's disease and Cushing's.

Using the results of tests for the diagnosis, keep in mind that in the cortisol levels can affect a variety of condition and medications. For example, it can be elevated in women taking estrogens or birth control pills.

Other effects

Cortisol gives insulin action, reduces the level of collagen in the skin and the immune system weakens. It reduces histamine release, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory effects. Furthermore, it can disrupt the reproductive system and increase the risk of miscarriage Miscarriage - can you protect yourself from it? But after normalization of cortisol levels and fertility returns to normal.