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Good day my son was diagnosed with immunodefiency, first misdiagnosed as lupus but dr gail faller at wits was able to rule lupus out. what multivitamin would be good to boost my son's immune system? he often gets flu and sores-head and mout
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Explanation : According to your descriptions your son has low resistance to viral infections like flu and herpes simplex. Unfortunately vitamins not helpful for this kind immunodeficiency. But you can use any of multivitamins for kids to make him stronger for fight with these viruses.
Answered 11/27/2017
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