Question 1

does ringworm have anything to do with your immune system? ive heard its from a low immune system but im rarely sick.

Accepted Answer

Myth: Ringworm is a lay term for fungus that can implant on your skin surface from casual contact with dirt/animals or other humans. It lives off the older surface layer of your skin &amp; has does not trigger or interact with your immune system at all.

Question 2

can a ringworm significantly lower your immune system?

Accepted Answer

No: It has no effect on your immune system.

Question 3

is there any relation between ringworm and immune system, such as, a person who get it repeatedly, and does ringworm weaken immune system if that person get it repeatedly as well?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: Ringworm is one issue that has little to do with the immune system &amp; more to do with exposures. It affects the skin surface &amp; does not routinely trigger any sort of immune response in anyone. Another issue is the label as many things that may appear to be ringworm are not and may represent another  condition that could have immune related issues.

Question 4

how can the immune system respond to bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Remarkably: In an immunocompetent individual, the immune system in general is adequate enough to overcome bronchitis.  It may need little more than a week or two and some over the counter medications to help the symptoms.

Question 5

how much time does the immune system take to respond to bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: As with any infection, it may take a couple of weeks to fight a novel pathogen, or more quickly if it is from one that has attacked before. Bacterial bronchial infections should be treated with an antibiotic as it helps to hasten the resolution. If the infection is from a virus, it will usually resolve on its own. Asthma, smoking, or structural problems can complicate the problem.

Question 6

what are two specific ways in which the immune system will respond to a disease in order to restore homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis?: I am not sure what you mean by hemeostasis specifically in this question, but the immune system fights infection from viruses, bacteria and allergy. The different components IgG, M, and A and their subclasses rise and fall according to the body's need.

Question 7

what occurs if the immune system did not respond to the influenza virus or a cold virus?

Accepted Answer

Live or let die: This would be highly unusual since there are reserve system in the body to fight against virus.   If you have absolutely no immune response, then you will have to wait till the virus dies out or kills you in the interim.  However this scenario would be a highly unlikely one.

Question 8

does the covid vaccine respond well in patients with low wbc- low lymphocytes? neutrophil ct is stable i have congenital neutropenia. i received 2 pfizer vaccines and a booster. im still in fear my immune system is too low to respond to the vaccine?

Accepted Answer

: You should continue to take COvid precautions- wearing a mask and avoiding crowds etc. The vaccines boost your immune system and provide you protection so you did the right thing. Also stay in touch with your MD.

Question 9

how can we improve our immune system? what is the diet we should follow? which. food increase immune s ytem

Accepted Answer

No sure way.: Staying in good physical shape with regular exercises (not extreme exercises) and a healthy diet may be helpful.  Make sure your plasma vitamin d3 level is optimal since vitamin d3 has been shown to be an important immune regulator.  I would like to see the 25 oh vitamin d3 level to be around 50 to 60 ng even  though the recommended level is around 30 ng.  More fruits & veggies.

Question 10

what could the immune system do?

Accepted Answer

Immunity: In a nutshell protects your body against external and internal harmful invaders

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Is there any relation between ringworm and immune system, such as, a person who get it repeatedly, and does ringworm weaken immune system if that person get it repeatedly as well?

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How can the immune system respond to bronchitis?

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How much time does the immune system take to respond to bronchitis?

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What are two specific ways in which the immune system will respond to a disease in order to restore homeostasis?

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What occurs if the immune system did not respond to the influenza virus or a cold virus?

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Does the covid vaccine respond well in patients with low wbc- low lymphocytes? neutrophil ct is stable i have congenital neutropenia. i received 2 pfizer vaccines and a booster. im still in fear my immune system is too low to respond to the vaccine?

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How can we improve our immune system? what is the diet we should follow? which. food increase immune s ytem

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What could the immune system do?

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