Strong immune system can hide serious infections

[Beth1949]

I have Bronchiectasis. I take Azithromycin and I have an immune deficiency which I get hooked up to an IV once a month for treatment. My immune system must be high because:

Last month I was not feeling well and had abdominal pain, went to the doctor and long story short, was admitted to the hospital with a bowel obstruction. After several days of cleaning out my intestines which included a colonscopy, they still could not find out what was causing the obstruction. Surgery followed.

I had a perforated appendicitis pressing against my intestines. The signs of appendicitis is high fever, pain in that area, vomiting and a high white blood cell count. I only showed the high white blood cell count.

My immune system was fighting the infection to the point that it hid the most of the classic signs.

Just FYI, Beth

[sassy59]

That’s really interesting Beth and thank you for sharing. Hope you’re recovering well. Xxx

[CDPO16]

What an unpleasant and worrying time for you. I haven't heard of that happening before. I hope that you are well on the way to a full recovery now.

[MoyB]

Crumbs! Who'd have thought it?! Lucky they got you sorted out when they did. I hope you make a full recovery soon. xx Moy

[Alberta56]

I'm glad they found the cause of the trouble. I hope your immune system is just as robust when nasty germs come knocking. Hope you are recovering well. xxx

[Izb1]

Hope you get better soon Beth1949 and great that your immune sytem is working x

[Patk1]

Hope u soon recover x

[Ergendl]

Glad they finally tracked that down. Get well soon.