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Immune Reaction

Immune reaction or immune response is the mechanism by which the body protects itself from bacteria, viruses, or any foreign bodies. Some of the hormones can alter the immune response of the body. For example, testosterones are immunosuppressives, whereas estrogens are immune-enhancing hormones.

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I am a 28-year-old female diagnosed with a peanut allergy. Help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28 year old female. My doctor diagnosed me with a peanut allergy. Could you please explain what a peanut allergy is and what causes it? What is the underlying immune response that leads to allergic reactions to peanuts? What are the common symptoms of a peanut allergy? Are there ...  Read Full »


Dr. C. Elanchezhian

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Peanut allergy occurs when your immune system mistakenly identifies peanut proteins as something harmful. Direct or indirect contact with peanuts causes your immune system to release symptom-causing chemicals into your bloodstream. An allergic response to peanuts usual...  Read Full »

I have allergies from a long time. Kindly guide.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old male. I have been dealing with allergies for some time now, and I am seeking your expert guidance on effective strategies for managing them. Allergies have been impacting my quality of life, and I am eager to learn more about how to alleviate my symptoms and minimize ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your questions about allergies. Allergy is a reaction that occurs due to the release of histamine by the mast cells in the body and they are types 1 to 5. Specific al...  Read Full »

Are my morning sneezing, cough, and stuffy nose due to an infection or allergies?

Query: Hello, I am a 34-year-old male who has been experiencing continuous sneezing in the morning, cough, and occasional stuffy nose. I am concerned about whether these symptoms indicate a serious infection or if they could be due to allergies. What can be the cause for these symptoms and how should I tr...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out. I understand your concern. These symptoms are likely due to allergies. Allergies can be triggered by various factors, such as changes in weather or exposure to dust, which can result in continuous sneezing, cough, and a stuffy nose. To man...  Read Full »

Can mucus inhalation affect my breathing capacity and immune system?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 27 years old male weighing 150 pounds. A few months ago, I went to the emergency room with chest discomfort, faintness, tingling, and clammy hands. The chest X-ray, EKG, and blood tests all came back negative. I inhaled a considerable chunk of mucus from the persistent thick mucus ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Unless and until specific tests are advised after a complete examination by your local physician, the symptoms you stated can have numerous reasons, such as allergies, autoimmune illness, chronic infection, and others...  Read Full »

Why did my 12 years old grafted unhealing leg wound open up?

Query: Hi doctor, Around 12 years back, my unhealing leg wound was cured by multiple skin grafting. Now, after 12 years the wound opened up. Reason is unknown. Is it varicose? I have attached the latest snaps.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Wound dehiscence occurs when surgical wound closures reopen instead of proper healing. Reasons or people who are at high risk for wound dehiscence are as follows: Patients with a weak immune system or those people who are malnourished, it can also be due to underlying ...  Read Full »

Why false PET scan for nasopharyngeal cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a community pharmacist. I offered a flu shot to a newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal cancer patient. The patient then went in for a PET scan three days later. I did not know that the immune response can produce false positive results. Please answer the following questions: Did the fl...  Read Full »


Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is quite possible that a flu shot could lead to inflammation of the nodes in the draining area of the shot. This could be detected on a PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography). In general, the SUVmax (standardized uptake value) of inflammation ...  Read Full »

How long does a cytotoxic T cell response last?

Query: Hello doctor, How long does cytotoxic T-cell response last? For example, if an infection replicates in cells, will the cytotoxic T-cell response only stay for some months? And then, after a few months, when the infection repeats with the same protein, will it have another cytotoxic response, or will...  Read Full »


Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Cytotoxic T-cells are cytotoxic against tumor cells and host cells infected with intracellular microbes. These cells destroy infected cells in an antigen-specific manner that depends on the expression of specific mo...  Read Full »

What is the root cause for my chronic fatigue for the past few years?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 51 years old. I have been fighting chronic fatigue for six years. It is like having the flu permanently. I have tried natural supplements, but I cannot seem to kick it. I have been doing a lot of reading lately, and I think the root cause is hormone-related. My symptoms seem to ma...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and it appears that you have slightly high LH levels but thankfully, normal testosterone. It could be possible because of your natural supplements or possible food allergies lik...  Read Full »

Why do I have pain in my hand and finger joints?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 69-year-old male. I have suffered from many types of infections several times in my life from systemic candida infection, valley fever, fungus infections and so on. I also have RA, have experienced Reynauld's several times, I also have SLE and have tested positive for MCTD. I al...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Repeated infections with different organisms including fungal infection indicate severe immune deficiency which could be due to the steroid therapy you take for MCTD (mixed connective tissue disease) or due to other condition like diabetes. So, please tell me the fo...  Read Full »

Are my bones making popping sound due to COVID vaccine side effects?

Query: Hello,I have been dealing with a post-vaccine condition for 14 months (started the day after the COVID vaccine). I have not had any problems with my joints. Five weeks ago, an alternative medicine doctor gave me a depot injection containing CoQ10, Glutathione, Cat's Claw, and Acetylcholine. I had so...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have three aspects to the present problem. 1. Haematologic - you must consult an immunologist or hematologist for that. 2. Neurological- could be related to the immune-inflammatory process and could have been aggr...  Read Full »

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