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Does Epstein-Barr Virus Cause Nausea, Vomiting And Diarrhea?

My 8 year daughter has had a fever off and on for 6 days. She has seen the doctor twice. Her first symptom was a sore throat. Since then she has had nausea, vomitting and diarrhea. She also complans of a pain in her side. The doctor kmows of of this but since she tested positive for the Epstein-Barr virus (we are waiting blood results), nothing else is being done. I am more than concerned. The doctor says EBV would explain all her syptoms but why is the fever almost continuous. She has definitely loss weight and now stays in bed. Should I seek a second opinion? I have seen two different doctors in the same practice. PLease help!
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood or early adulthood. EBV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person.

EBV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms arefever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with EBV infection.

Individuals with EBV infections requires
1.Adequate rest
2.Plenty of Fluids
3.Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat
4.There is no specific medicine to treat EBV infections.
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Does Epstein-Barr Virus Cause Nausea, Vomiting And Diarrhea?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood or early adulthood. EBV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person. EBV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms arefever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with EBV infection. Individuals with EBV infections requires 1.Adequate rest 2.Plenty of Fluids 3.Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat 4.There is no specific medicine to treat EBV infections. Thank you.