Small case of Mono, starting steroids?!

Question: Small case of Mono, starting steroids.?

I just got my results from my doctor and she said I have a small case of mono. I am not tired or weak all I have been doing is crying cause of the pain in my throat. My tonsils are so swollen I cant even eat. She subscribed steroids to shrink my tonsils... How long will it take to start working, also once I start them will the puss and mono go awayHealth Question & Answer

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Steroids work fast (I presume prednisone). It is an anti infalmmatory and will not fight the infection. Mono is cause by EBV (epstein-barr virus). So anti-virals may help, antibitotics would only stop a secondary infection. Health Question & Answer

I was prescribed steroids for tonsilitis once, they took effect the next day. Good luck!Health Question & Answer

sorry, ive never token steroidsHealth Question & Answer

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