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18 months ago i had cellulitis in my chin. unknown at the time i also had sll/cll. is there any cause/ effect or other relationship between the two?

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Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

Immunity: If the immune status is down, infection rate can increase.

Answered 11/15/2013

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Dr. Charles Farber answered

CLL have infections: Patients with cll have abnormalities of their immune system or healthy white blood cells that result in patients having a propensity to develop infections. These patients could have a deficiency in immune globulin, or antibody production or inadequate numbers of neutrophils. Common infections include sinusitis, pneumonias, urinary tract infections and cellulitis.

Answered 12/23/2013

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A member asked:

18 months ago i had cellulitis in my chin. unknown at the time i also had sll/cll. is there any cause/ effect or other relationship between the two?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

Dr. Charles Farber answered

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