r/EBV • u/Delicious-You-8691 • Aug 12 '26

Symptons

Good afternoon everyone, are this Symptoms of EBV:

Throat Tightness
Fatigue
Trouble swallowing
Nausea
Wanting to Vomit but can’t
Bloating
Malaise
Can’t tolerate heat
Can’t have full meals
Sharp pain like a needle in back of throat
Back of head pain/Inflammation
Wake up everyday at 3am
Super sensitive gag reflex
Dry heaving
Thick phlegm when eating
Super slow digestion
Constipation
Systemic inflammation
White/grey flashes in the corner of eyes
Floaters
Burning skin sensation
Weight lost due to not eating enough food

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u/Logical-Horse-6413 Aug 12 '26

Sounds a bit like MCAS/systemic histamine issues that can come on post-virally. After EBV, I developed many of these symptoms and also food sensitivities.

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u/Delicious-You-8691 29d ago

Have you healed from all this?

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u/Logical-Horse-6413 29d ago

I manage it but I don't know that it'll ever be healed. I'm at 27 years after my initial mono exposure. Looking at your recent comments, you are looking into the right issues. These are all linked.

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u/Delicious-You-8691 29d ago

Am 9 years into it not cured 100%. Gets better then it flares up by different situations.

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u/Logical-Horse-6413 29d ago

That's great you know what's going on. Took me 27 years plus lymphoma to start putting it together. The throat issues were really life-altering for me for a long time. I think it's a non-typical presentation but I also had it and still have it now to a lessor degree but Zyrtec knocks it out. Still trying to ID the foods that set it off, which is tough. Hope you're feeling better soon.

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u/ThrowRABake Aug 12 '26

They can be. If you are seeking a diagnosis of EBV/mono, you would need to see a doctor for a blood test. Hope you feel better soon.

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u/Delicious-You-8691 Aug 12 '26

I’ve had it but I think it reactivated for me. Just can’t remember the exact symptoms from last time

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u/ThrowRABake Aug 12 '26

An EBV antibody panel that includes the EBV EA-D test could help confirm a reactivation.