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This patient support community is for discussions relating to Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), chronic EBV, and infectious mononucleosis (mono).

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Can EBV/Mono cause pains every now and then?

Geminiii

Hello, I was diagnosed with EBV/Mono last summer and ever since I get on and off throat pains.. Lymph node tenderness and general pains. ...

EBV flare up

pamzilla

hi. i'm 21 years old and about a month ago my doctor found EBV in my bloodwork. i asked her to do bloodwork because i was having, and st...

15 answers | 2 comments

Bed ridden for 6 mos

Vixies

I was bed ridden for 6 mos w/vertigo/dizziness/nausea. Saw holistic dr. who gave me combination of supplements to detox from heavy metals...

3 answers | 1 comment

EBV or something worse? Scared.

PleaseHelpMe1986

Hello Community, I am a 30 year old male with no history of health issues or medication. 78 days ago I made the worst drunken mistake...

3 answers | 1 comment

Best Type of Specialist

pvn

Have had chronic EBV for two years. Numbers are consistenlty in 9,000 range! Have heard Infectious Disease Doctors just confirm you ha...

15 answers | 7 comments

Does Epstein-Barr cause Pulsatile Tinnitus

ozonejunkie2

I’ve had ringing in my head (Pulsatile Tinnitus) since Jan 2019. I hv been to ENT’s have gotten MRI, MRA, ultrasound of carotid arteries...

EPV, PULSATILE TINNITUS, HEARING LOSS

missouri_girl_77

I started having pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear back in the summer with hearing loss. My ENT ran a battery of test and I've had MRI' s...

1 answer | 1 comment

I am being treated with Valtrex it's working

LivingDead101

Since I last posted soon after, I saw an immunologist and an infectious disease Dr both told me there was no treatment for EBV. I guess I...

5 answers

Should a person with reactivated EBV get immunotherapy, i.e., allergy shots?

penmanj

I have been getting allergy shots for over a year, but very recently I have not been tolerating them well. My blood work shows mild reac...

Normal Symptoms?

Eastin

For 4 months (since around mothers day) I have felt terrible. I went to my PCP and was diagnosed with strep even though I never had a sor...

4 answers | 2 comments

Muscle contractions, burning and soreness

TiredinOhio

I have been diagnosed with several different conditions, one of which is Chronic Epstein Barr virus and chronic fatigue syndrome. I am e...

3 answers

Could I had ebv

Shnider223

I kissed a prostitute but not an open mouth kissing could I get ebv from this exposure?

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