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Coombs test (Direct /Indirect) diagnose EBV

Coombs test (Direct /Indirect) diagnose EBV

Hi

have had sore throat for  over a year now...am 27 year..smoker

It started last year around april 2009, had a sore throat after unprotected oral and protected vaginal exposure..took antibiotics..it went away...then came back after a month...started recurring every 3 weeks,,,after which it became constant

I had tried loads of antibiotics ,dint help ..quit smoking..dint help either

So 7 months back had my tonsils removed, corrected my deviated septum (still deviated though) and cleared my sinuses

Endoscopic biopsy of my stomach was +ve for H.Pylori.. was again put on antibiotics and PPI's...dint help either

My Random Blood sugar was weired,,,once it was 50...next time it was 133,...last time i checked it was 114..Doc said not to worry

I have had sore chest,tongue and throat ,achy armpits,cobblestone throat,postnasal drip,painful lymph nodes(below ears),feverish(98F) ,Upper arm and upper back pain,stiff neck

Currently i only have sore throat,cobble stone throat and slightly painful lymph nodes below ear..On Antihistamines now(Self medicating)

I have done the below tests so far,All negative

. HIV (12 weeks from my last protected exposure,aug 2010)
2. VDRL (12 weeks from my last protected exposure,aug 2010)
3.HEP -B ( 12 weeks from my last protected exposure,aug 2010)
4.ASLO( Feb-2010)
5.WIDAL(Feb 2010)
6.Throat Swab(Feb 2010)
7. TB sputnum test  (June 2010)
8.TB skin test(Aug 2010)
9.Coombs test (Aug 2010)
10.HEP C (12 weeks from my last protected exposure,aug 2010)

Yeah, In feb 2010... My CBC had elevated ESR -30 and RA factor was positive(did have pain in fingers,arms and shoulder joints).........

Latest CBC

TEST                        RESULT  NORMAL
WBC                         7100      4500-10500            
NEUTROPHILS            66          50-65 %                 (Elevated)
EOSINOPHILS             03           3-5 %                    
LYMPHOCYTES           30           25-35                    

Urine had traces of RBC.. 2-4 .. also get ear pain occasionally and feel dizzy sometimes

Is it EBV?
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