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Archive for the tag 'mononucleosis'

Jun 16 2009

Treating Mononucleosis With Acyclovir

Published by Elizabeth under Complications of mono

Many of my patients ask my opinion on the use of the drug Acyclovir for treating mononucleosis or Epstein Barr virus. Acyclovir inhibits the replication of herpes viruses inside cells. The Epstein Barr virus that causes mono or glandular fever is a member of the herpes family. Some studies show that patients with mono improve [...]

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Dec 01 2008

Video: The 7 mistakes people make when treating Epstein Barr

Published by Elizabeth under Complications of mono

There are 7 mistakes that people make when treating Epstein Barr – the virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever. Making these mistakes can prolong your recovery time and in some cases may even cause chronic Epstein Barr virus or chronic fatigue syndrome. In part 1 of the video below, I’ll be discussing the first [...]

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