Signs of Weak Immune System & How to Boost it:

 

Role of the Immune System:

The immune system plays a vital role against harmful substances that invade your body, these substances might include bacteria, viruses, or any germ that has the ability to change the cell structure and make you ill.

Without an immune system, there is no way to fight with diseases or aggressive germs that will make you ill, the main functions an immune system of the body performs are:

·         To fight against pathogens and to remove them from your body.

·         To identify and neutralize the harmful substances that we might intake while eating something or gain through the environment.

·         It also prevents the body from altering the structure of the normal cell in case of severe diseases such as cancer.

In order to start working, the immune system requires a stimulant to get activated, and the immune system evokes a stimulant or antigen. These antigens can be the proteins present on the surface of microorganisms and our body does not recognize them on its own.

There are some circumstances that occur when our body becomes immunodeficient (have a weak immune system), in this situation our body becomes more prone towards infections and we became severely ill. There are certain signs through which you can diagnose your immune system’s working.

Signs & Symptoms of a Weak Immune System:

According to research, about 80% of our health problems are caused by a weakened immune system but to figure out what is in actually going in your body you should consult with a doctor after examining the following warning signs.

1.      Repeated Infections:

On the off chance that you have to take antibiotics more than two times every year (multiple times for youngsters), your body will most likely be unable to fight with germs well all alone.

Other warnings might include Chronic sinus diseases, being debilitated with in excess of four ear contaminations in a year (for anybody beyond 4 years old), or having pneumonia more than once.

2.      Slow Healing Process:

Our skin goes into damage control mode after you get a burn, cut or scratch. Your body attempts to ensure the injury by sending supplement rich blood to the injury to help recover new skin.

This healing procedure relies on healthy immune cells. In any case, if your immune system is down, your skin can't recover. Rather, your injuries sustain and make some hard time to heal.

3.      Mild Fever:

In case you're having a higher fever than usual, it may be the case that your immune system is beginning to exhaust. That can occur because of oncoming contamination or in light of the fact that you're beginning to have a flare of an autoimmune condition.

4.      Tummy Issues:

Diarrhea that keeps going beyond what 2 to about a month can be a warning sign that your immune system is harming the covering of your small digestive tract or digestive tract.

Constipation is a warning sign as well. On the off chance that your solid discharges are difficult to pass, exceptionally firm, or seem as though they're comprised of little rabbit pellets, your immune system might be constraining your digestive system to back off. Other potential causes incorporate microscopic organisms, infections, and other health conditions.

5.      Cold Hands:

In case when your blood vessels become inflamed, it will also become harder in your fingers, toes, ears, and nose. The skin in these regions may turn white, then blue, when you're exposed to the cold and when bloodstream restores, the skin may then turn red.

Specialists call this condition "Raynaud's phenomenon." Immune system dis-functioning can cause it, however so can different things, including smoking, some doctor prescribed medications and conditions that influence your arteries.

6.      Fatigue:

All the time feel drained or out of energy like as you have had seasonal influenza could indicate that something's going on with your body's defense system and sleep is probably not going to help. Your joints or muscles can throb, as well. Once more, there could be numerous different reasons why you feel this way.

7.      High-Stress Level:

It’s not a coincidence that you always tend to get sick after a big project at work or experiencing an emotional situation at home.

American Psychological Association reports that, if your body remains in a long term stress, it reduces the working ability of your immune system.

“The reason behind it is that the long term stress lower the number of lymphocytes in your body, the white platelets that help ward off infection. The lower your lymphocyte levels, the more you're in danger for infections like the regular virus,” explains Nadia Hasan, DO, a physician at Delancey Internal Medicine

8.      Joint Ache:

At the point when the lining inside your joints gets inflamed, the region around them becomes delicate to the touch. It may likewise be hardened or swollen, and it can occur with more than one joint. You may see that it's more awful toward the beginning of the day.

9.      Tingling or Numbness:

In any case, at times it can imply that your body is attacking nerves that impart signs to your muscles. Individuals who have Guillain-Barre disorder, for example, may have numbness that begins in their legs at that point climbs to their arms and chest.

In a chronic disease like (CIDP) Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) contains similar symptoms to the disease called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, or AIDP, but the difference is that GBS lasts two weeks to 30 days while CIDP lasts much longer.

10. Weight Change:

You find out the increasing additional pounds despite the fact that your dietary patterns and exercises haven't changed. Or then again the number on your scale may drop for no clear explanation. It's conceivable this is a direct result of harm to your thyroid organ from an autoimmune disease.

How to Boost your Immune System:

 To strengthen your immune system is the need of this time when the outbreak like COVID-19 has been spread throughout the world and everyone is looking for the treatment, your strong immune system can protect you against this and many other diseases.

By following up on the simple changes in your lifestyle you can boost u your immune system.

"To strengthen your immune system, self-care is vital," Palinski-Wade

The state of an absence of rest put yourself on a regular rest plan where you go to sleep and wake up simultaneously every day.

You can follow these steps:

1.      Practice great cleanliness:

 Wash your hands with a gentle cleanser after utilizing the can and before eating.

2.      Clean your Teeth:

Brush your teeth at least two times per day.

3.      Eat Healthily:

A healthy balanced eating routine can help you to prevent infections.

4.      Be Physically Active:

Staying fit is essential to your general health. Ask your primary care physician what exercises are proper for you.

5.      Get Enough Rest:

Attempt to rest and get up simultaneously day by day, and get a similar number of hours of sleep each night.

6.      Avoid Exposure:

You can avoid meeting with people who have been suffering from infections like common cold as well as abstain yourself from attending crowded places. You can also ask your doctor about vaccinations. Find out which ones you require to maintain good health.

Your immune system plays a key role in your body therefore, the more you can do to protect it, the better it will perform.

By: Fatima Malik