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How To Treat Positive For Epstein- Barr Virus?

Blood tests showing neutropenia and lymphopenia? Positive for Esptein-Barr virus at Igg but negative at Igm. Symptons started 6 months ago but just got blood tests back today, Symptons have included sore throat, reoccuring infections, body aches and pains, sharp pains in glands that come and go, headaches, dizzines, hot flushes, frequent urination, fatigue, uneasiness, anxiety. I have been on around 10 courses of anti biotics in last 6 months for different things. Sore inflamed throat and aches and pains constant with fever sensation over the last few months! Advice please? Vitamins not helping much!



P.s Ct scan, Cardiac assement and cystoscopy all normal in last few months.
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Hello dear thanks a lot for your question there is no specific medicine to treat Epstein-Barr Virus Infection. Some physicians use corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat or an enlarged spleen, but steroids are not needed in most people. Antiviral medications are available to help oral hairy leukoplakia, including acyclovir Oral: 400 mg orally every 8 hours for 7 to 14 days(Zovirax), ganciclovir (Cytovene), and foscarnet (Foscavir). Please you can meet your local Doctor for more on on to use the drugs.
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How To Treat Positive For Epstein- Barr Virus?

Hello dear thanks a lot for your question there is no specific medicine to treat Epstein-Barr Virus Infection. Some physicians use corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat or an enlarged spleen, but steroids are not needed in most people. Antiviral medications are available to help oral hairy leukoplakia, including acyclovir Oral: 400 mg orally every 8 hours for 7 to 14 days(Zovirax), ganciclovir (Cytovene), and foscarnet (Foscavir). Please you can meet your local Doctor for more on on to use the drugs.