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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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Has anyone had a swollen face from EBV for years after?

enr0010

In November of 2017, I contracted mono and pretty much every single day since, I've had a swollen face to some degree and fatigue. Someti...

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. ...

Reactivated EBV

twofishes

I was recently diagnosed with a reactivated case of EBV. On the CDC website is says that most people do not experience symptoms with rea...

10 answers | 2 comments

Could it be EBV? Constant Fatigue & Brain Fog

Mikef25

Age: 26 Weight: 173 lbs Height: 5'10" Lives in Connecticut Symptoms: Brain fog, fatigue, lightheaded, extreme thirst, reaction to...

4 answers | 4 comments

Are My symptoms indicative of EBV?

wolfpackjac

In January 2018 I started having flu-like symptoms. Flu test was negative so they sent me home and said it would pass. Well it didn't. ...

1 answer | 1 comment

At my wits end someone please help me!

Worrywell94

Briefly, my situation is that I became ill 3 weeks following an unprotected sexual encounter late September 18 (yes silly silly me). Due ...

3 answers | 11 comments

Does mononucleosis go away?

Lilybelle691

I’m 17 years old and in January of his year I came down with an unknown sickness. I was waking up every morning puking and by the afterno...

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...

1 answer

3 years after EBV

SerpentGarden

So to give a little background, back in January 2010 I was diagnosed with EBV and Mono, at 27years old. This stuck around for a few...

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Has anyone else suffered with EBV with persistent symptoms for a long time?

BSTOCKLEY

I began with feeling ill back in March after I came back from Budapest with sickness and diarrhoea (sorry for the too much info!!). Ever ...

1 answer

BODY TWITCHING

mercygracious

HAS ANYONE ON HERE THAT HAS BEEN DX'D WITH EBV HAD SEVERE BODY TWITCHING AT TIMES? IF SO, WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

24 answers | 2 comments

Chronic ebv, parvo virus b19 and cmv

Dustela

Three years ago I was diagnosed with ebv, parvo virus b19 and cmv Dr. Don't know what to do with me. Im stuck in place. Unable to get ans...

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EBV

chrisneedshelp

see what you guys think Ok its like this about 3 years ago i got real sick (could not get out of bed sick) I even had to sell my business...

4 answers | 7 comments

EBV Experiences

Worrywell94

Hi, I am posting this in the hope that those of you who have experienced EBV in the past or are currently battling CAEBV will share your ...

HELP: EBV REACTIVE what does this mean?

oona

Hello, I have been so sick for months (on and off for at least four years w/ really distressing symptoms), including low blood pressure, ...

6 answers

What helps with CAEBV

vpihl

The start of my EBV was in high school. It has been active on and off since, but I never had the blood tests done to prove it. This tim...

EBV previous exposure, still comes up on blood tests..is a flu shot contraindicated?

tinyterri53

Had Mono diagnosed over 20 years ago. One of the teenagers at the group home I was working in did have it; so apparently i caught it fro...

HIV or EBV please help!

Worrywell94

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar experience as I with symptoms which resemble HIV, yet have tested repeatedly negative beyon...

2 answers | 3 comments

WHAT ARE THE EBV RANGES THAT ARE NORMAL

bonzo1950

I just had some tests done...EBV VCA 6.5, EBV ANTIGEN 1.9 AND RA LATEX TURBID 19.2. I have had Fibromyalgia for 20 years but lately the f...

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