What Causes Bell's Palsy?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Mono
Mono is the often used shortened name for infectious mononucleosis. It is a disease also known as the kissing disease and as glandular fever, and it is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It is not usually a serious disease, and will usually pass by without treatment and without any harm being done.
When mono does cause symptoms, those symptoms will generally include fever, chills, and fatigue. It gets its name from the fact that the patient’s glands will also often be swollen. It can sometimes be the underlying cause of Bell’s palsy, and it tends to affect younger adults more than any other age group.
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