Glandular Fever Treatment

Last Updated: October 31, 2026

Lifestyle Modifications

Alleviate symptoms, support recovery, and prevent transmission of the virus.

Ensure adequate rest and strictly avoid strenuous activities, heavy lifting, and contact sports to prevent rare but serious complications like spleen rupture.
Maintain optimal hydration by frequently sipping fluids, especially if swallowing is painful, to prevent dehydration.
Practice rigorous hand hygiene and avoid sharing personal items like cups or cutlery to prevent viral transmission.
Refrain from kissing others and donating blood during and after the infectious period to protect others.

ConsultGeneral PractitionerInfectious Disease Specialist

Medicinal Treatment

Relieve symptoms and provide comfort during the illness.

Manage fever, headache, and sore throat with over-the-counter pain relievers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Strictly avoid aspirin for individuals under 16 years old due to the risk of Reye's syndrome.
Understand that antibiotics are ineffective against glandular fever, as it is a viral infection, and will not be prescribed.

ConsultGeneral Practitioner

Surgical Intervention

Address life-threatening complications that may arise from glandular fever.

Direct surgical intervention is not a treatment for the viral infection itself.
Emergency surgery, such as a splenectomy, may be necessary in the rare event of a ruptured spleen, a life-threatening complication.
In extremely rare cases of severe tonsillar swelling causing airway obstruction, a tonsillectomy might be considered to ensure breathing.

ConsultGeneral SurgeonEmergency PhysicianOtolaryngologist (ENT Specialist)

Surgical Options

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Splenectomy

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About This Disease

Learn about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of Glandular Fever Treatment.

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Lifestyle Modifications

Alleviate symptoms, support recovery, and prevent transmission of the virus.

Ensure adequate rest and strictly avoid strenuous activities, heavy lifting, and contact sports to prevent rare but serious complications like spleen rupture.

Maintain optimal hydration by frequently sipping fluids, especially if swallowing is painful, to prevent dehydration.

Practice rigorous hand hygiene and avoid sharing personal items like cups or cutlery to prevent viral transmission.

Refrain from kissing others and donating blood during and after the infectious period to protect others.

ConsultGeneral PractitionerInfectious Disease Specialist

Medicinal Treatment

Relieve symptoms and provide comfort during the illness.

Manage fever, headache, and sore throat with over-the-counter pain relievers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Strictly avoid aspirin for individuals under 16 years old due to the risk of Reye's syndrome.

Understand that antibiotics are ineffective against glandular fever, as it is a viral infection, and will not be prescribed.

ConsultGeneral Practitioner

Surgical Intervention

Address life-threatening complications that may arise from glandular fever.

Direct surgical intervention is not a treatment for the viral infection itself.

Emergency surgery, such as a splenectomy, may be necessary in the rare event of a ruptured spleen, a life-threatening complication.

In extremely rare cases of severe tonsillar swelling causing airway obstruction, a tonsillectomy might be considered to ensure breathing.

ConsultGeneral SurgeonEmergency PhysicianOtolaryngologist (ENT Specialist)

Glandular Fever Treatment

Lifestyle Modifications

Medicinal Treatment

Surgical Intervention

Contents

Surgical Options

Specialists

About This Disease

Glandular Fever Treatment

Lifestyle Modifications

Medicinal Treatment

Surgical Intervention

Contents

Surgical Options

Specialists

About This Disease