It is believed that the Epstein-Barr virus affects human organisms most often. And most studies confirm this theory - many people are carriers of a microorganism, they themselves are not aware of it. And that the treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus began on time, you need to know the symptoms of the ailment. Of course, in different organisms, the disease manifests itself in its own way. But as a rule, these differences are insignificant.
Features of the development and symptoms of the Epstein-Barr virus
This microorganism belongs to the famous family of herpesviruses. It is a lymphotropic virus that leads to disorders in the functioning of the immune system. It is transmitted by airborne, contact-household and sexual transmission. Medicine is also known for cases when infection occurred in infancy during childbirth. Having transferred the primary infection, many patients remain carriers for the rest of their lives.
To recognize the symptoms and start treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus on time is very important, because it poses a serious danger to the body. Here is just a small list of ailments to which VEB can lead:
- herpes;
- diseases of the nervous system;
- disorders in the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
- good and malignant tumors of the intestine and stomach;
- hepatitis;
- multiple sclerosis;
- chronic fatigue syndrome;
- Infectious mononucleosis;
- lymphomas;
- Hodgkin's disease;
- malignant neoplasm in the nasopharynx;
- fungal diseases.
The main sign of the Epstein-Barr virus is an increase in lymph nodes. They can reach a couple of centimeters in diameter. Often, swelling does not cause too much discomfort, but some patients have to face quite severe pain. The defeat begins with the cervical, but can subsequently move to the elbows, axillary, femoral and inguinal lymph nodes.
Knowing these symptoms, you can start treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus in time and prevent the transition of the ailment into a chronic form:
- weakness;
- a sore throat;
- myalgia ;
- increase in temperature to 39-40 ° C;
- enlargement of the liver and spleen;
- rashes (moreover, the rash may be of various kinds: points, ulcers, spots of the papule);
- fast fatiguability;
- general weakness;
- muscle pain;
- diarrhea;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- change voice timbre;
- the appearance of a purulent deposit on the back wall of the pharynx.
Veterans can suffer from frequent fungal lesions. All because of the fact that immunity can not provide adequate resistance to infection.
Treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus
A single scheme suitable for the treatment of all, without exception, patients, does not exist. Choosing a health course can either an infectious disease specialist, or an oncologist - it all depends on how much the virus has developed.
Fight with a harmful microorganism in a hospital. Most often for the treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus are used such drugs:
- Viferon;
- Alphainterferon;
- Prednisolone ;
- Arbidol;
- Tetracycline;
- Isoprinosine;
- Valtrex;
- Ganciclovir;
- Leukinferon and others.
In addition to antiviral medicines and antibiotics, it is necessary to take vitamins and preparations to strengthen immunity.
Duration of treatment also depends on the stage of the disease and can vary within
To rely solely on the treatment of folk remedies with the Epstein-Barr virus is not worth it. But as an additional therapy to use them can be quite. Extremely useful are herbs. The most effective for VEB are:
- ginseng;
- mint;
- chamomile;
- calendula;
- mother and stepmother.