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Immunocompromised
Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.
Dr. David Rosenfeld reviewed this
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A 40-year old asked:
What is immunocompromised person?
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A 46-year old asked:
What happens if you are an immunocompromised individual?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: immunocompromised?
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A 21-year old male asked:
What does immunocompromised mean? Are there tests to rule out 100% if I'm not? Would I know if I was compromised having not done the tests?
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A 26-year old male asked:
When immunocompromised people get a third primary shot, is it preferable that they get the same brand as the first two doses? (Pfizer or Moderna?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are diabetics immunocompromised?
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A 31-year old male asked:
What causes someone to be immunocompromised that they wouldnt be able to fight COVID-19?
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A 46-year old asked:
Constant illness over the past several months, related to being stressed or immunocompromised?
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A 24-year old female asked:
If I have HPV, am I immunocompromised?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Are people with Asthma considered to be immunocompromised?
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A 40-year old asked:
Why would you expect immunocompromised individuals to have a higher incidence of infection?
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A 30-year old female asked:
If I have Sjorens but am not on medication, am I considered immunodeficient or immunocompromised and more likely to get sick? Should I not go out with uptick of Covid and flu?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Hi doctors! Hope that you are all well! My very good friend has immunocompromised issues. Can you offer any generic criteria/barometers when it would be safe for him to "venture out" of his home and to socialize more and "hang out" with his friends?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Are type 1 diabetics considered Immunocompromised?
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A 37-year old asked:
When is it safe for my child to leave the hospital if immunocompromised?
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A member asked:
I am immunocompromised from Levaquin pills, so what can I do now against the covid?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could I be coming down with the flu, and should I do anything about it at the early stage while around immunocompromised family?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How immunocompromised are you when pregnant? Should I truly be much more careful than I have been in the past with things like food safety, etc.?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Someone told me that methotrexate dose use for lupus is no big deal & pts on it are not considered immunocompromised. I'd appreciate your opinion.?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Does Breo-Elipta make someone immunocompromised especially if they have an (unmedicated) autoimmune disorder (Sjogren's)?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What are drs referring to when they say "immunocompromised"? i take occasion week-long doses of prednisone every few months, am i immunocompromised?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is being around human feces dangerous if you are immunocompromised? My fiancs daughter hasnt learned to go. She is seeing someone but is is all over and washing her underwear could then be risky too. I want to be safe.
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A 32-year old female asked:
What could cause multiple yeast infections all throughout my body if Im not immunocompromised?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Pfizer's Omicron-targeted vaccine won't come out in late March as expected. Why is that? When will it be available? I am due for a 4th vaccine now and will remain bunkered in until it arrives because I'm immunocompromised & don't take any chances?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Not immunocompromised, how did I get vaginal Candida Glabrata?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Does removing your thyroid weaken your immune system or make you immunocompromised?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have mannose binding lectin deficiency - does this mean I am 'immunocompromised'? Is it safe to be around animals at a zoo?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I noticed I only cough or feel wheezy after physical activity. Does having exercise induced asthma mean that I am immunocompromised?
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A 67-year old male asked:
A friend in 70s says that her hsv2 sore is not healing and continuing to stay as a sore for more than 3 months. She thinks that is happening because she my be becoming immunocompromised? Is that possible assuming she is immunocompromised?
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A 64-year old female asked:
6 weeks ago I had the Pfizer booster. I am immunocompromised. In May and in Nov I had the SARS-CoV-2 Semi-Quant Total Ab and My Values were 612 and 613. There is no known protective range is for this test, so is it safe to go to a wedding in Dec?
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