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How To Treat Epstein Barr Viral Infection, Have Swollen, Painful Glands?

I have been diagnosed with Epstein Barr virus 2 months ago. The left side of my face hurts with a lot of pressure. My glands are also swollen on the left side. My doctor thinks I have a sinus cold. I woke up this morning with a huge red spot in my eye.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

EB virus infection is usually self limited. It usually do not requires any treatment. It gets heal in around one to two weeks.

In your case it has not healed. So it requires a treatment.

I advice you not to kiss your partner since this virus infection can be spread via kissing.

You can take the acyclovir under your doctors guidance. For severe cases you can take corticosteroid but it also requires doctors supervision.

Maintain hygiene as it is equally important in maintaining infection as drugs do.

Some chronic cases have wide spread complication so please take drugs under doctors guidance.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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How To Treat Epstein Barr Viral Infection, Have Swollen, Painful Glands?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. EB virus infection is usually self limited. It usually do not requires any treatment. It gets heal in around one to two weeks. In your case it has not healed. So it requires a treatment. I advice you not to kiss your partner since this virus infection can be spread via kissing. You can take the acyclovir under your doctors guidance. For severe cases you can take corticosteroid but it also requires doctors supervision. Maintain hygiene as it is equally important in maintaining infection as drugs do. Some chronic cases have wide spread complication so please take drugs under doctors guidance. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.