Symptoms of the disease

The symptoms The following may be a sign of a weakened immune system.

• A fatigue persistent, which often hides chronic stress or a lack of sleep, 2 factors that weaken immunity.
• A sensitivity increased to infections, which is observed with frequent colds, urinary tract infections, herpes rashes, repeated vaginitis, persistent wart, etc.
• benefits injury that take time to cure or to heal.

People at risk

Those affected by a weakened immune system are: 

• The people weakened by any of the following factors are particularly affected:

   

  – a chronic disease ou severe : diabetes, lung disease, cardiovascular disorder, kidney disease, cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, etc.

   

  – a traitement : for example, chemotherapy against cancer.

• The elderly generally have an immune system that responds less quickly and less strongly to infections than middle-aged adults. Moreover, this explains why vaccination is less effective in them. Their smaller appetite and their less varied diet partly explain this. The thinning of the skin, the drying up of mucous membranes and the slower healing of wounds also contributes a lot. Indeed, the body envelope is the most important safeguard against infections. Over time, the body also produces less white blood cells.