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Frequent infections
Frequent infections is a clinical finding in which a person gets infections more often than is typical. This can occur due to a weakened immune system, often due to immune system suppressing drugs or HIV infection.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 23-year old female asked:
No appetite, frequent infections, can't seem to take satisfying breath, bruising easily.... No tiredness or body pains.... Leukemia?
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A 20-year old female asked:
20yo with petechiae rashes, unusual bruising, frequent infections, fevers, sore throats? ongoing for 2 months? i50.tinypic.com/245liyv.jpg
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have a low wbc count 3000 since the age of 18 till 24 now with neutropenia anc 1000 avg. Full neg workup no frequent infections, no known etiology?
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A 18-year old asked:
Chronic lethargy. Contract frequent infections/ailments (cellulitis, bronchitis, hives, headaches, panic attacks, and so on). Chronic malaise. Severity of fatigue makes me listless. PLEASE help me. ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What could be causing my frequent infections (oral thrush, bv, bladder) each at least twice in the past 2months and i had finished all antibiotics??
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have had frequent infections,shingles 4 times in less than a year,swollen lymph nodes everywhere,itching all over(no rash),fatique,why?
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A 18-year old asked:
Could frequent infections with swollen lymph nodes be lymphoma? WBC and lymphocytes are normal
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A 36-year old female asked:
Why do I get frequent infections everywhere (throat, skin, intestine...) after curative cancer surgery without chemo? Can it be due to sudden drop of LDL? How do I restore my proper immune functions?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have frequent infections, fatigue, red spots under my skin, bone and joint pain, fevers and a high WBC. Is it possible for me to have Leukemia?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How to help prevent frequent bacteria infections?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does intercourse cause frequent bladder infections?
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A member asked:
It lasted for about 2 1/2 hours. Today I feel okay. What do you think it could have been. I always have frequent urine infections. I just got one back the other day. Yesterday as I got up I started to feel pain in my lower back than it went to side. I tr
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A 34-year old asked:
How come you think I have such frequent yeast infections?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could sex cause frequent yeast infection?
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the cause of frequent respiratory infections?
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A 37-year old asked:
What could be the cause of frequent kidney infections?
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A 39-year old asked:
What causes leukopenia and frequent respiratory infections?
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A 22-year old asked:
how do i get rid of frequent yeast infections?
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A 32-year old asked:
What disease is characterized by frequent bacterial infections?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is responsible for leukopenia and frequent respiratory infections?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What causes frequent yeast infections and what are good methods to do to prevent them?
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A 34-year old female asked:
i have a kindney stone its 9mm in size i dont have ins what should i do i eake up evey day in severe pain,and and always have frequent kindney infections is there a wsy to get rid of this stone?
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A 40-year old asked:
What could cause frequent sinus infections?
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A 30-year old asked:
What could cause frequent ear infections?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the causes of frequent ear infections in a child?
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A 29-year old asked:
How can i avoid frequent sinus infections?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why do i keep getting frequent sinus infections?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do to avoid/cure frequent sinus infections?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I get frequent yeast infections, as soon as its gone it comes right back-what am I doing wrong? Could I have transmitted it sexually to my partner?
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A member asked:
I am having frequent yeast infections. Whats going on with me? I have made an appointment for the gyno for Friday, but until then I have a question. I am 22. I had my first yeast infection 3 weeks ago. I suspect it was because I was having too much sex. T
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