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What do you think happens to the number of white blood cells when a person is fighting an infection?
In the early stages of an infection, most of the increase in WBCs is attributable to the increase in neutrophils. As the infection continues, lymphocytes increase. Worm infections can trigger an increase in eosinophils, whereas allergic conditions, such as hay fever, trigger an increase in basophils.
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Can bacteria enter the bloodstream or surrounding tissue through a superficial scratch on the skin?
Yes definitely there is a more possibility of infecting skin from bacteria through scratch on the skin. Person can avoid such type of infection by daily use antibacterial soap containing natural ingredients for fighting against them.
What part of the ear makes you dizzy?
The ears play a huge role in feeling dizzy. If a person has an ear infection, the inner ear can be affected, and the person will experience vertigo. This happens because the inner ear controls a person's equilibrium, or feeling of balance.
How a infection affecting the respiratory system would directly threaten a person's health?
If you have an infection in the respiratory system then this can cause your airways to become restricted so that you cannot breath.
What happens if pennies skin goes backward and its paining?
If a person's skin is moving backwards and causing pain, it could indicate a serious medical condition such as an autoimmune disorder or a severe skin infection. It is important to seek medical attention immediately to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of this abnormality.
What is a contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs?
Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that typically affects the lungs. It is transmitted through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms can include coughing, weight loss, fever, and fatigue.
What is the white blood cell count of a person fighting a virus?
The white blood cell count of a person fighting a virus will vary. It depends on the actual virus the person is fighting and the overall condition of the health of the person.
Can a person die if they pierce their own ear?
A person may die but this happens very rarely. The reason they may die is from infection. An infection can be introduced by not using sterile equipment, from dirty hands or may be contracted from the air from being in contact with someone who has an infection and passes on or cross contamination.
What happens when pus is in the colostomy bag?
Pus indicates that there is an infection. The person should go visit their doctor very soon.
What happends to your immune system whilst your body is fighting off a new infection?
The immune system is compromised; which makes the person more susceptible to other infections.
Can lupus cause infection and right side to ache?
Lupus does not cause infection, but it makes one more susceptible to infection and makes fighting infection more difficult, especially if one is taking immunosuppressive medication. As for the ache, I would look for other potential causes. Just because a person has lupus, does not mean that all maladies can be attributed to the disease.
What happens to cause death in an infected person?
Eventually, your body can't take it anymore and it shuts down. Your organs stop functioning and you die. Well that does make sense, but it depends on what kind of infection it is. Like if its an infection in your blood you will most likely die within hours unless the person seeks medical help. If it's an infection of a lung or skin infection, you can either try to treat it or remove whatever's infected.
What happens if your Appendix explodes?
It is a serious condition and needs immedieate medical attention. If not treated, infection will spread and can kill the person in 1 hour and is very painful
What are long term effects diabetes?
A person with diabetes (especially type 2) can have trouble fighting infections. Worst case scenario is a small infection spreading and causing gangrene. In most cases the person limb (or whatever is infected) needs to be amputated in order for the person to survive.
How an HIV infected person may not develop aids until years later?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes a person to develop AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a diagnosis, not a disease. HIV uses a part of the body (CD4 cells) that fight disease to replicate. Over the course of infection, HIV causes the body's number of disease fighting cells to drop. After the number reaches a clinical set point, or the patient develops an infection indicative of a severely weakened immune system, their medical provider will give them an AIDS diagnosis.
When a person has an acute bacterial infection such as meningitis or appendicitis which type of leukocyte increases in number?
Polymorphonucleur neutrophils or polymorphonucleur leukocytes.
Can you get a staph infection by touching a paper that an infected person touched?
Can you get a staph infection by touching a paper that an infected person touched?
Are there any signs immediately after infection that a person is HIV positive?
No, there are not any signs immediately after infection that a person is HIV positive.
