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I would be grateful if you could give me an advice. I have a chronic Epstein Barr condition: it causes me hypersomnia, tremors and other symptoms (I'm sorry for my English... I'm Italian). I was wondering if amantadine could fight EBV in the nervous system. Thanks.
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Arun's Response
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.
No amantidine is antiviral drug which is helpful in viral infection. But it will not useful in the symptoms caused by the nervous system disturbance.
You can visit the neurologist for this symptoms arises because of neurological disturbance.
I advice you to take the vitamin B complex treatment. As it can help you relieve some neurologic problems.
Please take good sleep, and relieves your stress. As it can help reducing symptoms.
Do not worry much regarding infection because much worry can also cause such a symptoms.
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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Will Amantadine Fight EBV In The Nervous System.
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. No amantidine is antiviral drug which is helpful in viral infection. But it will not useful in the symptoms caused by the nervous system disturbance. You can visit the neurologist for this symptoms arises because of neurological disturbance. I advice you to take the vitamin B complex treatment. As it can help you relieve some neurologic problems. Please take good sleep, and relieves your stress. As it can help reducing symptoms. Do not worry much regarding infection because much worry can also cause such a symptoms. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.