Feb
24
2009
When you are infected with Epstein Barr virus, your body mounts an immune response in order to clear the virus from your system. As well as symptoms like a sore throat, coughing, fever and swollen glands (which we discussed in an earlier post), you can also experience debilitating fatigue, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Let’s have a look [...]
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Feb
17
2009
Your body has a comprehensive defense system designed to protect you from invading organisms, foreign objects and allergens. Today we will cover what happens when your body becomes infected with Epstein Barr virus.
A sore throat
When the throat tissue is invaded by the Epstein Barr virus, an inflammatory response kicks in straight away.
The affected part of the [...]
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Feb
10
2009
The main medical approach to treating the Epstein Barr virus that causes mononucleosis is to relieve symptoms. Advice normally given is to rest, drink plenty of fluids, gargle with salt water and suck on throat lozenges to relieve a sore throat. To relieve pain and fever, acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be recommended.
Antibiotics like penicillin are [...]
Feb
03
2009
Diagnosis of Epstein Barr – the virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever, is based on a persons age, symptoms and a physical exam. Confirmation of mononucleosis is made from laboratory tests including:
the finding of atypical lymphocytes – a type of white blood cell, in the blood. In mononucleosis, these atypical lymphocytes make up more [...]