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What Causes Recurrent Infections In The Upper Respiratory Tract?
My wife has been getting over an upper chest infection for several weeks. She sometimes feels very weak and shaky and feels like she is going to pass out. This is a sporadic occurrence. Her weakness and tiredness can last for days. She is able to get out of the house only once every few days. No fever, no aches. She does have high blood pressure (last reading wad 140/110) and takes HCTZ which works but it makes her go to the bathroom all night. Her heart has a slightly enlarged chamber, slightly leaky and prolapsed valve. The weakness and fatique have lasted for several weeks.
Tue, 30 May 2017
hi,
recurrent respiratory infection has multiple cause ,commonly seen are as below
-decreased WBC count and hence immunity is lowered down.
-chronic focci of infection present in respiratory tract or in vicinity e.g infected/enlarged tonsils
-chronic exposure to infective agent form outer source
-any history of allergy or seasonal trend.
-nutritional deficient status of patients ,low IgA level in respiratory secretion.
recurrent respiratory infection has multiple cause ,commonly seen are as below
-decreased WBC count and hence immunity is lowered down.
-chronic focci of infection present in respiratory tract or in vicinity e.g infected/enlarged tonsils
-chronic exposure to infective agent form outer source
-any history of allergy or seasonal trend.
-nutritional deficient status of patients ,low IgA level in respiratory secretion.
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