Today I am going to share with you the main symptoms of Epstein Barr and some ideas on how not to have this problem. Epstein barr is a virus that belongs to the same family as herpes, chickenpox, and shingles. Just like herpes, once you get Epstein Barr, it will likely lie dormant in your body for life. Now that you know it’s related to herpes, what do you think is one of the main ways a person can get the virus?
Yes, the most common way is to come into close contact with someone and kiss them. According to the CDC in the United States, the most common symptom of this virus is feeling more tired and exhausted than a person normally feels. There could be a sore throat, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes. I like to compare lymph nodes to prisons. Their job is to filter out the bad guys you don’t want and they also have some immune cells to help you out. It makes sense that they can get bigger when you’re sick.
These lymph nodes are located in the neck region and under the arms. Another sign of Epstein Barr is swollen or enlarged glands. The glands produce hormones, which are like little messengers that travel around telling other things what to do. Lastly, there could be an enlarged spleen and a swollen liver. Both organs are used to filter and cleanse your body.
The good news is that depending on how strong a person’s immune system is, the symptoms will go away, just like a cold or flu virus. On rare occasions the symptoms can last for months and that is not good. When you get sick, the body attacks the bad guys and this creates free radicals. Free radicals contribute to aging and various health problems. Also, if you take any medicine to recover, it also leads to unwanted side effects and free radicals.
The CDC recommends that the best treatments involve helping your body heal itself. This includes drinking tons of water, which helps the immune system, and getting plenty of rest. Another very good idea, which many forget, is stress. Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system and dealing with it can be challenging. What has helped me is taking a deep breath and focusing on that for a while. If you have any other ideas on how to deal with stress, please share them in the comments below.
Another idea, that many people don’t know, is that there are many herbs that can do wonderful things. It’s a shame these herbs aren’t advertised more, but like most things in life, it’s all about money. Drugs make people money, and therefore the people who make them spend money on advertising. Some great ideas would be olive leaf extract, black cumin seeds, and turmeric.
To sum it all up, the main symptoms of Epstein Barr would be fatigue, sore throat, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, enlarged glands, enlarged spleen, and swollen liver. To treat this garlic, a person can drink plenty of water, rest, and take herbs like olive leaf extract, black cumin seeds, and turmeric.