GLANDULAR FEVER IS GETTING WORSE . FEELING CHOKED WHEN LYING DOWN. TROUBLE SWALLOWING. PLEASE HELP!!

Hi, I am so sorry you are in so much pain and discomfort. You need to go back to emergency and explain the problems you are having, particularly on the breathing issue and how long you've had these symtoms for. You need to speak to a consultant or specialist. You need them to check the medication you are taking now, 3 months on is correct. Be prepared though for them to keep you in hospital and under observation. You need reassurance on the meds you are taking. Keep hydrated and eat a good healthy diet as you can. Ice cream or fruit ice lollies are good for the throat. 

My son was very ill when he went into hospital, he had acute sinisitis, then they later found that he had tonsilitis, an ear infection, glandullar fever and a brain swelling. He hasn't completely recovered to be honest from the GF and Cerebellitis. The GF attacked his immunue system and has affected his coordination and his speech. They were not sure if the virus was bacteria or viral and after treating him with both the first week and then having a lumbar puncture to determine that it was in fact a virus. He has anger management issues too now. I am told this will all improve (not go completely), but it has been weeks a few months since he has been hospital. 

In short you will get better, it's just going to take time.  Make sure you go back to emergency and get yourself sorted out.  

Hi I found out about 3 or 4 weeks ago I have gf. The day I found out I was nearly passing out, my heart was fluttering, I was dizzy, so Iwent straight to my dDr and she told me, via the hospital for a drip and steroid. I was sick as a dog. I was petrified I wad going to die. But then I remembered, I have anxiety, which causes me to freak out and affects my breathing, then I will give myself a chest infection, so I knew I had to calm down. I have been on codral cold and flu with decongestant which I shouldn't be on as it suppresses the virus. So I am going to try Sudafed for sinus, duro Russ to break Lucas up, sambucol, for immunity and garlic and horseraddish to break up mucus. I have been coughing up so much mucus but, you need to get it out to get better, have a warm shower and use the hot air to break it up and cough it up, everything I spit out I replace with water, apple juice, eat 3 bit of fruit a day for vitamin c, there is a gf diet. Stay away from dairy, sugar, processed foods. Rest and look at the internet, keep your mind busy, there are clinical trials and I noticed some were for drugs but one in particular was for mental discussion, which I found interesting. If you can stay with someone to keep your mind busy, do so, but don't let it depress you, I was thinking I was terminally ill, that's how much I freaked out, but I read forums and posts and have not had any dairy, sugar or processed foods, a big no no. I hope this helps. Calm down. Anxiety is good at freaking you out. Enjoy the rest. Turn a negative into a positive.

Hi, It has been 2 months since I had my first symptoms & I still have difficulty swallowing, sore throat. I have an appointment with ENT doc as I am freaking out if this is cancer !

Hi,

I see this is a older post. However I am desperate to find someone who has gone through what I have and has recovered.

In December, I woke up to swollen lymph nodes and issues swallowing. I also feel like I have something stuck in my throat. I immediately rushed to the emergency room. They checked to see if there was a obstruction,there wasn't.So they sent me home with steroids and amoxicillin and a referral to the GI doctor. I started my amoxicillin and immediately broke out into a horrible rash. I panicked went back to the ER, they told me, I am highly allergic to amoxicillin. My issues with swallowing gradually worsened along with the lump sensation. I then went to Gi doctor, they decided to do a endoscopy with dilation. I had the endoscopy done, to be told, I do have acid reflux. But the biopsy came back normal, no cancer. Frustrated at this point, I went to see the ENT. ENT did a laryngoscopy, she said everything appeared to be fine. My tonsils were enlarged and red, my adenoids were enlarged but nothing major! By this point I couldn't eat solids at all!!!!!! So GI put me on 4 different meds to help with Gerd, I've never really had any issues with acid, so this seemed to be pointless and ineffective. Next I went through a barium swallow. The radiologist told me i had no motility issue, my lymph nodes were swollen and liquids were retaining in my vallecula, probably from swelling. So, back to the GI doctor for them to tell me, my gallbladder is bad and it is probably the problem. They wanted it removed. So to surgery I went, gallbladder was removed and still couldn't swallow. Now at this point I began to have migraines,aches,sore throat,nausea, enlarged spleen,swollen liver. I then scheduled a appointment with primary and demanded labs again. December 19th 2020 i was negative for Epstein barr virus and mono. Mid February I was positive for Epstein Barr virus and was told i have mono because of my symptoms. I was told to go home and rest and was given a 6 day course steroids. Steroids helped and allowed me to eat soft foods without choking. However, I am still fatigued, still have sore throat, I have episodes where my nasal passages get extremely dry and so does my throat, which makes it impossible to sleep. Once steroids were over, I began to have issues swallowing all over again. Along with swelling in my throat and my tonsils became red again and irritated. I then went to UNC where I was told, all of my symptoms are common with mono. That it is harder for anybody over 25. He sent me home and told me to rest and lots of vitamin C. I have consumed so much Vitamin C, I shouldn't still feel the way I do. I am now on complete bed rest for the liver and spleen. I literally pray numerous times through the day. I'm so ready for this to be over with.