Immunosuppression
Our immune systems are complex, with defense functions against external threats and internal functions that define us as unique individuals. Therapeutic medications to control diseases of overactivity of the immune system (like lupus) or to prevent rejection of transplanted organs we want to trick the body into considering "self" have consequences caused by unwanted actions on this system.
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What does immunosuppression actually mean?
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Can you tell me how is immunosuppression given?
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What is the definition or description of: immunosuppression?
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Will getting an organ mean that I will have to be on immunosuppression for life?
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How does radiation cause immunosuppression?
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How long would someone be on immunosuppression meds after a transplant?
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From the knowledge of an educated professional, what are the key differences between immunosuppression and immunodeficiency? How can both be fixed?
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How long would someone be on immunosuppression meds after kidney transplant?
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Ive read syph trep tests can be false negative in immunosuppression, heavy drinking is immunosuppressive, can it cause multiple false negative trep tests? Or is it a different type of immunosuppressive?
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Does an organ transplant patient need to be on immunosuppression drugs for the rest of his/her life?
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High WBC count on immunosuppression could it mean cancer?
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Are there certain types of birth control I cannot have if I am on immunosuppression for organ transplantation?
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A 19-year old male asked about a female:
She has been diagnosed with factor 7 deficiency and has now developed inhibitors against factor 7? What are the treatment options? Immunosuppression?
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I've just started Pulse Methylprednisolone infusions (1000mg, for 3 days, monthly). Generally, at what point does immunosuppression become a concern?
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How can immunosuppression can lead to opportunistic infections in the foot?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have 3 weeks nausea, dihherea, and now fever with chills headache body ache. Dr found nothing last week. History of Crohns and immunosuppression?
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I have a painful yellow hard lesion in my left nostril. Have some sinus pain. Rest of nostril looks raw and red inside. I have several autoimmune diseases that I am taking immunosuppression (currently losing effectiveness) for. I do have a picture?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Does hashimoto's thyroiditis cause immunosuppression? Can prednisone cause latent TB to become active in a patient with chronic sinusitis?
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Started budesonide (Pulmicort) respules / ampules in saline (.5mg/2mL respules in 8oz saline) as a nasal irrigation / neti pot solution. 7 days later I developed a boil on my hip. Is it possible that the boil was from budesonide immunosuppression?
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Do patients with heart pacemakers and taking steroids and immunosuppression for autoimmune disorder need antibiotic prophylaxis before dental extraction?
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How can someone protect from infection related to meds-induced immune suppression?
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Is chronically borderline low wbc concerning? Most recently 4.3 w/ reference range 3.4-10.8. All differentials in range. Indicate immune suppression?
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What do doctors consider when looking at the amount of immune suppression drugs used for a kidney transplant patient?
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Is there any viral infections known to cause bone pain of 2 and a half months along with severe immune suppression that last with out treatment forit?
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Hi I'm on immune suppression medications, I have doxycycline hyclate, can I take it for a sinus infection? Any negative interaction w suppression med
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Im scared to take humira bc immune suppression & covid. Im looking for other opinions. Getting vaccine but pharm companies say it may not be effective for immunocompromised. My mom w cancer called each. I Have PsA. Humira or vaccine now or both? ty?
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I am an rn in a pretty high acuity icu (ccu). Should I be worried about taking a biologic due to immunosuppresion for psoriatic arthritis?
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