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When i'm ill i rarely get a fever and my blood tests are always normal. does this suggest i am immuneocompromised?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not at all: The body can effectively fight off most infections without eliciting a fever response or recruitment of immune cells that would show up in blood tests.

Dr Greiwe and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2015

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Just the opposite: If you are outwardly healthy, you can be quite sure you are not immunocompromised. Lack of fever with illness and normal blood tests (complete blood count, etc) suggest a strong immune system, not a weakened one.

Answered 6/16/2015

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A member asked:

When i'm ill i rarely get a fever and my blood tests are always normal. does this suggest i am immuneocompromised?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Corey Clay answered

Dr Greiwe and another doctor agreed

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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