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I was just diagnosed with the Epstien Barr Virus. Does that mean I have some type of lymphoma? What causes it and how do they treat it?

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Hi, XXXXXXXXXX , having an Epstein Barr virus infection does not necessarily means that you will suffer from Lymphoma in the future .

Commonly , this virus only produces cold symptoms or a condition called infectious mononucleosis characterized by the following symptoms : fever,swollen lymph nodes and throat pain .

The virus can not be completely eliminated from your body , what you can do , it is treating the symptoms that this virus produces .

Usually , the symptoms of infection will disappear at 2 weeks , but it can take 6 weeks to be completely recuperated .

You should avoid strong physical activities for one month .

If you have fever or throat pain , you can take Ibuprophen 200 mg, 1 tablet every eight hours ( if you are not allergic to this medication and if you do not suffer from gastritis or gastric ulcers ). Do not take this medication longer than 5 days .

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My symptoms are mostly muscle aches, no sore throat or flu like symptoms. I have had these muscle aches in neck, lower back, upper legs and shoulders for more that six months. Is there something more serious going on?
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