What Is Immunosuppression Mean?
(Ih-Myoo-Noh-Suh-Prest) Having a Weakened Immune System. People Who Are Immunosuppressed Have a Reduced Ability to Fight Infections and Other Diseases. This...
(IH-myoo-noh-suh-PREST) Having a weakened immune system. People who are immunosuppressed have a reduced ability to fight infections and other diseases. This may be caused by certain diseases or conditions, such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, malnutrition, and certain genetic disorders.
What causes immunosuppression?
Being immunocompromised can be due to many causes:
- chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, HIV, and cancer.
- autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- medications or treatments, such as radiation therapy.
What are the symptoms of immunosuppression?
Symptoms
- Frequent and recurrent pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, ear infections, meningitis or skin infections.
- Inflammation and infection of internal organs.
- Blood disorders, such as low platelet counts or anemia.
- Digestive problems, such as cramping, loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhea.
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