Question 1

had shingles twice&"reactivated mono" twice currently showing epstein barr virus elevated now also have spleen that is 13 cm & low thyroid? what is it

Accepted Answer

Discuss: Discuss with your doctor. If he/she does not know then they will refer you to someone that can tell you.

Question 2

whats the name of the specific blood test, that shows reactivating of mono-epstein barr virus?

Accepted Answer

Depends on 4 results: Once infected, a person keeps his EBV virus forever in his body. EBV is common. There are usually 4 antibodies tested. A patient should have a reason before being tested (he has some illness). If positive for past EBV, that just means a past infection. If positive for current EBV, that means a current infection. If both, it could be a re-activation of EBV, or a resolving "current" EBV infection.

Question 3

what exactly is epstein-barr virus (ebv)?

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Cause of mono: Ebv is one of 8 human herpes viruses and is the classical cause of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever).  Once infected, an individual will asymptomatically have the virus in saliva intermittently and can transmit it to others not yet infected.  Not everyone who get infected have symptoms.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of epstein barr virus?

Accepted Answer

Glandular fever: Ebv causes, especially in young adults, an illness with fever, sore throat, swollen neck lymph glands, fatigue and an enlarged spleen.

Question 5

does the epstein-barr virus cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Ebv is most commonly associated with burkitt lymphoma and hodgkin lymphoma, especially in states of compromised immunity such as HIV infection. It is also the virus that causes mononucleosis ("mono").

What is encouraging, though, is that the majority of us have been infected at some point with ebv and yet most of the time we do not develop cancer.

Question 6

does the epstein-barr virus cause encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: But - encephalitis is an extremely rare diagnosis to be associated with eb virus.

Question 7

does epstein barr virus cause infertility in men?

Accepted Answer

EB Virus and INFERTI: No it does not.There is no evidence to support it causes infertility in men.

Question 8

can the epstein barr virus affect the respiratory?

Accepted Answer

Possibly.: It is possible for ebv infection to cause respiratory symptoms.  In general, ebv infections are either asymptomatic or are associated with a mononucleosis like syndrome of tiredness / fatigue.  In some patients (especially people whose immune systems aren't functioning optimally),  ebv can cause pneumonia  / pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs proper).  This is not common but is possible.

Question 9

can the epstein barr virus affect the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pneumonia is not very common but very enlarged tonsils can rarely cause difficulty breathing.

Question 10

does the epstein-barr virus lay dormant similar to herpes?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: ...And so does the chicken pox virus, among others.

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Had shingles twice&"reactivated mono" twice currently showing epstein barr virus elevated now also have spleen that is 13 cm & low thyroid? what is it

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