What Is Epstein Barr Virus?

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2. What Are the Symptoms of Epstein-Barr Virus?

It often takes up to six weeks for symptoms to appear after being infected with the virus. In children, if they have any symptoms at all, they are often similar to a cold or flu. Teens and adults tend to experience common symptoms, such as fatigue, lack of appetite, fever, weak muscles, body aches and swollen lymph nodes.

A sore throat in conjunction with other symptoms is also common in those who have EBV. So are headaches, bloating, chills, sweats and dizziness. A less common symptom is a rash. This tends to occur more often in people who are given amoxicillin to treat the virus.

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