What Is Mono?
6. Other Complications
Mono also has the potential to cause some other severe problems for the patient. One is Guillain-Barre syndrome, which is a type of autoimmune condition. Mono can also lead to a complication where the blood is not able to clot as well as it usually would. This can lead to the patient losing a dangerous volume of blood if they are injured.
Anemia is another potential problem, the more severe cases of which can be dangerous. There is also the chance that the tonsils can become swollen to the point of blocking the patient’s airways. People with a weakened immune system will also need to be careful, otherwise the symptoms of mono can become severe for them.
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