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Weak immune system
Weak immune system refers to a state where the body's ability to fight off infection is diminished. A person's immune system can be weakened by chronic disease, malnutrition, or congenital defects of the immune system itself.
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A 40-year old asked:
Symptoms of a weak immune system?
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A 32-year old asked:
Really weak immune system.., what can I do?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are some consequences of a weak immune system?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is there a disease that leads to a weak immune system?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I have a weak immune system is there anything i can do?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why do I catch cold so often and easily? Do I have a weak immune system?
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A 39-year old asked:
What negative health consequences are associated with an weak immune system?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do some people just have a "weak immune system" and catch more colds, flus, etc...?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could you ever have a weak immune system because your cold hasnt gone away for 2weeks?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have an infection but my wounds heal slowly. i think i have a weak immune system? Any tests for that?
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A 20-year old male asked:
my body has weak immune system and i get sick very quickly. suggest some tips to develop my immune system?
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A 33-year old asked:
If asthsma do i have a weak immune system?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do i have a weak immune system if I tend t get warts?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can having a weak immune system cause me to get strep continuously?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do i have a weak immune system if my last case of flu lasted 4 weeks?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could I have a weak immune system? I just started working in day care and am constantly sick.
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A 42-year old asked:
How do they test for a weak immune system on you?
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A 37-year old male asked:
If i had a weak immune system would my cbc test show it?
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A 47-year old asked:
Are you ever able to recover from a weak immune system due to drug abuse?
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A 39-year old asked:
I think i have a weak immune system--does this put me at higher risk for cancer?
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A 39-year old asked:
I think i have a weak immune system because I catch colds easily. Do i have a higher risk for cancer?
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A 22-year old female asked:
If i have a low immune system and i had abnormal cells removed cud they cum bck quicker before 6month check up cause of my weak immune system??
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A 41-year old asked:
Do i have a weak immune system if I have low thyroid?
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A female asked:
Have a rash on my finger that is very itchy and red and seems to be spreading. i have weak immune system should i be worried?
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A 50-year old asked:
Please tell me, could you with a weak immune system get shingles from someone who has chickenpox?
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A 40-year old asked:
If I have a weak immune system due to copaxone, (glatiramer) does that make me more susceptible to cancer?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Caught a yeast infection after having sex does this mean I have a weak immune system worried I have underlying cancer or something horrible HELP!
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A 33-year old asked:
What could cause both canker sores and a yeast infection? Could this be from a weak immune system?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can a person who just recovered from cancer and has a weak immune system also recover from staph infection?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Hi suffering from acne only on chin area.also have acidity problem,weak immune system.some suggests harmonal imbalance.please help me and tell me
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