Patient's question:
A 9-year-old child has had a continuous fever for about 10 days, and it is suspected to be the EB stealth virus. However, there is no swelling in the liver, spleen, throat, tonsils, or lymph nodes. The fever has not subsided, and the body temperature has remained above 38 degrees. Is it the EB stealth virus? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Your child may have tonsillitis. If the treatment is not effective, antibiotics can be changed. EB virus, like other viruses, can infect the human body. If there are no symptoms, treatment is not necessary. If you are in a high-incidence area of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it is recommended to check with an otolaryngologist for a nasopharyngoscopy to rule out nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Where are you from? Why do you need to check EB virus? Are you testing for EB virus or EB virus antibodies? It is best to share the results.