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Does Epstein–barr Virus Cause Heart Problems?

Hi I just move to Fl 6 months ago , Im from Ny and new pediatric dr told me that my 2 years old have irregular heard beats ......so I went to a pediatric cardiologist today and he said that he have irregular heardbeat but nothing to worry about,to come back in a year for him to take a 24 hr monitor ....I said to him that I would like to take the monitor today and his using that right now and his fine with it ,now my question is .I forgot to mention him that in the Sumer time he had a blood test with Ebvirus I was google some info and I found out that the ebv can cause heard problems is that
true??? My pediatric dr never mention anything in Ny everything was normal.....if somebody can answer me , thanks.
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
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Hi,

I have gone through your query.
Your son had Epstein-Barr virus infection previously. Usually virus go in latency after the treatment and can recur in future. EB virus affect middle age persons mainly.
Yes, EB virus is associated with myocarditis leading to irregular heart beat. As your son has no other symptoms apart from irregular heart beat, his cardiologist asked you for follow up after a year. You tell him about EB virus infection and wait for Holter monitor report. Doctor will guide you properly after the results.


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Does Epstein–barr Virus Cause Heart Problems?

Hi, I have gone through your query. Your son had Epstein-Barr virus infection previously. Usually virus go in latency after the treatment and can recur in future. EB virus affect middle age persons mainly. Yes, EB virus is associated with myocarditis leading to irregular heart beat. As your son has no other symptoms apart from irregular heart beat, his cardiologist asked you for follow up after a year. You tell him about EB virus infection and wait for Holter monitor report. Doctor will guide you properly after the results. Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.