How to Treat CMV Disorders

CMV disorder is the common name given to a group of viruses that plague humans. Other names for this condition include herepesvirus and HCVM. Many individuals who have this disorder see it remain dormant in their body for a long period of time. They may not know they have the condition until the symptoms begin appearing after years. Since many people live for years without experiencing any problems related to their CMV disorder, not everyone seeks treatment. However a doctor can prescribe different treatments options depending on the individual.

Instructions

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  Ask a doctor about antiviral drug therapy in younger children, babies and infants. In the last few years research studies have found that this type of treatment can stop the condition on younger kids. However no one has yet found any effect it may have on adults or teenagers.

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  Take a Ganiclovir treatment if you suffer from a serious disease or have problems with your vision on top of the CMV disorder. Doctors believe that this drug can stop the CMV disorder, which allows your body to fight the other disease in your body.

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  Get a prescription for Valcyte or another type of antiviral drug that your doctor might prescribe for the CMV disorder. This type of pill helps stop the condition in its tracks and has been shown to work on adult sufferers.

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  Have your doctor run tests to discover if your particular strain of CMV is drug resistant. If it is, you can take the medication Forscarnet. This medication has been shown to treat the symptoms of CMV.

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  Live your life exactly how you did before the diagnosis! Every year thousands of people are diagnosed with a CMV disorder and many of those individuals live their lives just they way they did before the diagnosis.