
If I Have SMA Type 2 And I Get Coronavirus,

Question: if I have SMA Type 2 and I get coronavirus, am I highly likely to get a severe case instead of a mild case because of my compromised immune system? Also i'm on bi-pap 24/7 and am 21 years old.

if I have SMA Type 2 and I get coronavirus, am I highly likely to get a severe case instead of a mild case because of my compromised immune system? Also i'm on bi-pap 24/7 and am 21 years old.
Brief Answer:
Yes, you will be at high risk.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are at high risk and will mostly end up in severe disease if you cought Corona infection.
So for you prevention is best.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, you will be at high risk.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are at high risk and will mostly end up in severe disease if you cought Corona infection.
So for you prevention is best.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng

Brief Answer:
Yes, you will be at high risk.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are at high risk and will mostly end up in severe disease if you cought Corona infection.
So for you prevention is best.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, you will be at high risk.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are at high risk and will mostly end up in severe disease if you cought Corona infection.
So for you prevention is best.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng


so it would definitely be a severe case?

so it would definitely be a severe case?
Brief Answer:
No 100% buy possibility of severe infection is higher than normal individua
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Not 100%,but definitely chances of severe infection will be higher as compare to normal immunocompetant individuals.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
No 100% buy possibility of severe infection is higher than normal individua
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Not 100%,but definitely chances of severe infection will be higher as compare to normal immunocompetant individuals.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng

Brief Answer:
No 100% buy possibility of severe infection is higher than normal individua
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Not 100%,but definitely chances of severe infection will be higher as compare to normal immunocompetant individuals.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
No 100% buy possibility of severe infection is higher than normal individua
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Not 100%,but definitely chances of severe infection will be higher as compare to normal immunocompetant individuals.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng

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