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I have symptoms of weakened immune system with negative HIV test. Why?

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Published At July 1, 2020
Reviewed AtDecember 21, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 51-year-old male. My health problems started in March 2019, continuously till now. Until then, I was in great shape, with a natural diet and physical activities. Then I suddenly felt sick, like something acute for two weeks. On blood analysis, no disease was found, but the WBC was slightly below the rank.

Because of the symptoms, I did an HIV test, several times, although I have not had any body contact or relationships for more than two years and I do not use drugs. I am also not married. The tests were negative. But I still have symptoms similar to a weakened immune system.

My symptoms are loss of body weight in the first two months, strange weakness of the organism, especially in the legs, from the beginning until now, around 14 months, burning in the feet, changes on all nails of both hands (Beau's lines) for the past one year.

Oral thrush, continuously from September 2019 until now, candida albicans in the mouth from September 2019 until now, and swollen glands in the neck for the past three months.

What is your opinion on what could be the cause of a weakened immune system? How could I continue further examinations in order to find a diagnosis?

I am currently on Fluconazole and Nystatin.

Answered by Dr. Mohammad Rajja

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

As your report is negative for HIV-AIDS, you should start building your health. There are various pathogens that can decrease your immune system you have to reach to closest one. Repeated fungal infection can reduce your immunity too in your case.

Boost your immunity. Get deep lengthy sleep. Sleep and immunity are closely tied. Eat much whole plant foods. Eat more healthy fats and fish. Eat more fermented foods or take a probiotic supplement.

Take capsule Bifilac thrice daily for 10 days. Reduce eating added sugars. Do moderate exercise daily. Drink plenty of water. Stay hydrated. Manage your stress levels and feel easy in life.

Symptoms and treatment:

For loss of body weight in the first two months, take eat a high protein diet.

For strange weakness of the organs, especially in the legs from the beginning until now around 14 months, take tablet multivitamin tablet once daily for one month.

For burning in the feet, tablet Gaba 200 mg once daily for one month.

For changes on all nails of both hands (Beau's lines), take tablet Fluconazole 150 mg once daily for one month.

For oral thrush, use Candid mouth paint apply locally for one month.

For Candida albicans in the mouth, use Candid mouth paint apply locally for one month.

For swollen glands in the neck, tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for five days.

Advice:

Get done sputum AFB (Acid-fast bacillus) and FNAC of the gland.

My opinion for weakened immune system is healthy diet. If needed, culture of organism in the gland can be done.

The Probable causes

Immunocompromised.

Investigations to be done

FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology).

Differential diagnosis

Infection.

Probable diagnosis

Infection.

Treatment plan

Protein and Vitamins intake.

Preventive measures

Healthy diet.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Mohammad Rajja
Dr. Mohammad Rajja

General Practitioner

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