Weak immunity - what to do, how to increase the body's resistance? Decreased immunity, frequently ill people, high fever and homeopathy The stronger the immunity, the lower the temperature

Ecology of health: An elevated temperature indicates that the defenses of our body are in a state of mobilization. In general, the mechanism for increasing temperature is the response of the body's immune system. So he fights against the invasion of bacteria, viruses or harmful substances. As doctors say, high fever is a helper.

What diseases are fever and what does it mean

“- Sick, what is the temperature?

- It's good that it's not a minus ... "

Every joke has a bit of truth. An elevated temperature indicates that the defenses of our body are in a state of mobilization.... In general, the mechanism for increasing temperature is the response of the body's immune system. So he fights against the invasion of bacteria, viruses or harmful substances. As doctors say, high fever is a helper.

When the temperature rises, unfavorable conditions are created for the development of pathogens of infectious diseases, the reproduction of viruses is inhibited, the rate of antibody production increases, and the sensitivity of infectious pathogens to the action of drugs increases. Temperatures over 38 degrees can be called "antibiotic temperature".

How does this happen

Technically, an increase in body temperature is a response of the thermoregulatory function of the body of warm-blooded animals to specific stimuli - pyrogens. Pyrogens are divided into exogenous entering the body from the outside, and endogenous- formed in the body. Also pyrogens are subdivided into primary that do not directly affect the thermoregulatory center, and secondary that have this effect. Bacteria, viruses, or pathological processes inside the body, for example, the decay products of tissue cells, etc., can act as pyrogens.

All these processes have a direct impact on the hypothalamus - our main center of thermoregulation., which controls physical thermoregulation (vasoconstriction, sweating) and chemical ("cellular" thermogenesis).

The hypothalamus is responsible for maintaining such a temperature in our body at which biochemical processes can proceed normally. Normally, this is 37 degrees for internal organs and 36.6 - an indicator of external temperature, which we are used to focusing on.

The temperature rise process consists of several stages:

1. Formation and release by primary pyrogens of a secondary pyrogen - interleukin. (Interleukins are, recall, a part of the immune system, a group of substances synthesized mainly by leukocytes (hence the ending "-leukin").

2. Interleukin begins to influence the center of thermoregulation (hypothalamus), and its work is restructured. This process takes on average 10 seconds.

3. As a result of an urgent restructuring of the thermoregulation mechanism, there is a narrowing of the blood vessels of the skin and extremities, a contraction of smooth muscles, and, as a consequence, a sharp decrease in heat transfer.

This leads to an increase in the temperature inside the body, and to a decrease in temperature on its surface.... In turn, this affects the hypothalamus, the information from which then enters the cerebral cortex, where the subcortical motor centers are excited, the tone of skeletal muscles increases, tremors develop (trembling thermogenesis), heat production increases, oxidative processes accelerate, and the temperature rises.

In short, the increase in temperature is first caused by a decrease in heat transfer, and only then - by an increase in heat production.

All this is needed then in order to create unbearable conditions for life and reproduction for the "uninvited guests" who have settled in our body, whether it be microbes or viruses.

The totality of those processes that are commonly called "elevated temperature" in the fight against the threat meets three criteria:

timeliness;

adequacy;

short duration.

But sometimes things go wrong

As a rule, the high temperature above 39 degrees scares us much more.: all strength and knowledge are directed to the fight against fever. We start taking "junk" doses of paracetamol, aspirin, herbal preparations, wrapping ourselves in several blankets, drinking teas with honey or putting foil on our breasts - everyone has their own way of coping with the temperature faster. In general, it is not difficult to understand this: when the skin becomes dry and hot, the pulse quickens, you feel chills, you feel pain in the muscles and weakness, and you don’t want to think about food - all means are good.

But do not forget that hyperthermia is a normal protective reaction of the body... So it is necessary and not always possible to reduce body temperature with the help of antipyretics... After all, the main goal is, first of all, in finding and eliminating the causes that led to an increase in temperature.

Of course, there are situations when a high temperature - over 39.5 ° C - becomes a threat, and when it really needs to be urgently and unconditionally reduced. And above 40.5-41 ° C - this is the line beyond which the temperature is already a danger to life.

However, there is another "fork" of temperature, fluctuating within the limits of our usual "36.6" to 38 ° C.Doctors call this temperature subfebrile, but the people call it "bad".

In general, this condition allows us to lead a habitual way of life, often we do not take such temperature seriously, and sometimes, feeling a slight chill, we decide to play it safe and use “heavy artillery” in the form of powders “from the first symptoms of colds and flu”. But this can not only prevent the body from fighting, but also entail undesirable consequences for health (not to mention the fact that colds and flu are two big differences).

Low-grade fever is a fairly common phenomenon

It is often accompanied by chills, weakness, fatigue, and apathy. This is not the norm and in the overwhelming majority of cases indicates the presence of a "latent" inflammatory process (chronic sinusitis, tonsillitis, inflammation of the tonsils, inflammation in both the female and male genital area).

Another reason for the long-lasting low temperature may be ... reduced immunity... If from 38 to 39 C ° is a temperature - an antibiotic, then the temperature below these marks (but above 36.6) may indicate that the immune system is trying to resist the attack of infection, but for various reasons, cannot cope with the task.

A possible reason here may be a recent inflammatory process, which was treated with a course of antibiotics, and it seemed that the infection was defeated, but it returned, but in a different form.

The presence of a low temperature for more than 3 days, and (often) for no apparent reason, is called subfebrile condition... If you do not have a stuffy nose or a sore throat, but at the same time keep a stable "37.5" - it can be a sign of a disorder in the body due to illness, hormonal imbalance, or even stress... Among the many reasons leading to an increase in body temperature to subfebrile values, about a dozen of the most common can be distinguished.

Acute infectious diseases

These are ARVI, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, pharyngitis of an infectious nature (and others), familiar to us since childhood. Inflammation caused by infections is the most "popular" cause of fever, and this is what doctors first suspect when we complain about fever.

A distinctive feature of hyperthermia(this is also called an increased temperature) with diseases of an infectious nature is a deterioration in the general condition - headache, chills, weakness... However, as a rule, with such an infection, the temperature rises above 38 degrees, and when taking an antipyretic agent, the temperature drops and relief comes quickly. Although, as already mentioned above, you should not immediately abuse antipyretics - you need to give the immune system a chance to deal with the infection on its own.

In children, low-grade fever may appear when chickenpox, rubella and other "childhood" infections in the prodromal period (that is, when the incubation period has already passed, and the clinical manifestations of the disease are about to make themselves felt).

Chronic nonspecific infections

There are infections that live inside us for years, and only sometimes "wake up". Untreated inflammation of the urinary tract (urethritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis), sexually transmitted diseases, but asymptomatic (chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, trichomoniasis, etc.) are a vivid example of this. An increase in temperature is also given by inflammatory processes of internal organs. such as untreated pneumonia. Often, the so-called infectious subfebrile condition can appear during an exacerbation of chronic pathologies, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: pancreatitis, colitis, gastritis, cholecystitis.

The presence of a sluggish infection can be shown by a general urine test, and even if there is a suspicion of inflammation in any particular organ, the doctor will prescribe an ultrasound scan, an X-ray, and an examination by a specific specialist.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis has long since gotten rid of the label "the disease of the poor"... Today, it can affect almost any person who appears in crowded places. It is worth knowing that tuberculosis is not only a cough.

It is a severe infection that affects a number of organs and systems in addition to the lungs.- urinary, genital, bone, as well as various organs, including the eyes and skin. Periodic low-grade fever, along with insomnia, high fatigue, decreased appetite may be a sign of tuberculosis, moreover, in any of its localizations.

The pulmonary form of the disease in adults is determined using fluorography, while children are given a Mantoux test(which is also called "button"). This allows you to identify the disease at an early stage. In the presence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, diagnosis is often complicated by the fact that it is difficult to distinguish the disease from other inflammatory processes. In this case, attention is paid to a set of characteristic signs: excessive sweating, a regular rise in temperature in the evenings, a sharp decrease in weight.

Autoimmune factor

Autoimmune diseases are associated with dysfunction of the human immune system. This is a situation in which the immune system ceases to recognize the body's own tissue cells and begins to attack them as foreign. This process is accompanied by tissue inflammation, and low-grade fever also occurs.

In terms of localization and clinical manifestations, autoimmune diseases are quite diverse.... As a rule, not individual organs are attacked and destroyed, but entire systems or a type of tissue (for example, connective tissue). The most common autoimmune diseases today are rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease.

The mechanism behind these processes is not yet fully understood. Trauma, infection, severe stress, or even hypothermia can provoke an autoimmune malfunction in the body.

The diagnosis and treatment of systemic (also called autoimmune) diseases are performed by such doctors as a therapist, immunologist, rheumatologist and other specialists. In most cases, if such a diagnosis is made to a person, immunosuppressive therapy is prescribed, since without urgent measures, autoimmune disorders tend to progress.

Toxoplasmosis

In people with stable immunity, toxoplasmosis proceeds imperceptibly and is expressed in weakness, headache, loss of appetite and the very "bad" low-grade fever, which is not reduced by conventional antipyretic drugs.

As a rule, our body itself is able to cope with toxoplasmosis, however, this disease is dangerous for pregnant women. An acute form of the disease may also develop, which is already accompanied by a high temperature and will have a negative effect on the work of internal organs and the nervous system - such a pathology must be eliminated with medication. Toxoplasmosis is determined by donating blood for analysis.

Hepatitis (B, C)

This is another disease, several varieties of which are viral in nature. Hepatitis (jaundice) is the common name for inflammatory liver diseases... The most common causative agents of hepatitis in the world are viruses, however, it can be caused by exposure to toxic substances (hazardous production, environmental factors, alcohol, drugs), and autoimmune diseases.

The temperature in hepatitis B and C is a consequence of the intoxication of the body caused by damage to liver cells and, subfebrile condition may be a sign of a sluggish form of the disease. In the initial stage, hepatitis is also accompanied by weakness, malaise, discomfort after eating, and joint pain. Early detection of liver problems allows you to avoid the transition of inflammation to a chronic form, and therefore, reduce the risk of complications - cirrhosis or cancer. Hepatitis is diagnosed mainly with the help of a general and biochemical blood test.

Oncology

Alas, no one is immune from this. Low-grade fever is an early harbinger of the development of a malignant neoplasm.... When a number of oncological diseases arise in the body, endogenous pyrogens are released in the blood (the tumor produces a certain type of protein that has the properties of pyrogen). Moreover, in some cases, this symptom is ahead of the appearance of other symptoms by several months.

A constant, but very slight increase in body temperature, lasting from two to three weeks to several years, is one of the early symptoms of lymphoma, myeloid leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia, lymphosarcoma... Among other signs characteristic of almost all forms of cancer, one can note a sharp weight loss, a feeling of constant weakness, lethargy, rapid fatigue during physical exertion, changes in the appearance of the skin and pain of unexplained origin.

But even the totality of all these symptoms is not a sufficient basis for making such a diagnosis. However, the manifestation of any of the above signs in combination with a long-lasting low-grade fever should be the reason for an immediate referral to a specialist. Diagnostic procedures will include a set of procedures and tests, including a biochemical analysis of blood and urine (which in some cases can detect pyrogenic protein).

Helminthiasis

If the body's ability to resist is insufficient, helminthiasis can cause severe ailments.- from intestinal obstruction, biliary dyskinesia, kidney and liver damage, to eye and brain damage. Detection of the disease at an early stage, as a rule, leads to a complete recovery after one or two courses of anthelmintic drugs. Mostly for diagnostics, scatological examination (fecal analysis) is used, in some cases computer diagnostics and other diagnostic procedures may be shown.

Iron-deficiency anemia

A disease characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin and / or hematocrit in the blood, caused by insufficient iron content. Lack of iron in the body can be caused not only by a poorly balanced diet, but also by chronic bleeding, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and even ... pregnancy. Lack of iron in the body has a bad effect not only on the condition of the skin, hair and nails, but also (over time) has a negative effect on the heart muscle, nervous system, stomach and intestines.

One of the symptoms of this disorder is subfebrile body temperature. In addition, a person experiences dizziness (up to fainting), weakness, loss of strength, impaired perception of tastes and smells, he has "seizures" - cracks and peeling in the corners of the mouth and on the lips.

The lack of iron in the body can usually be corrected within 2-3 months of taking the appropriate drugs, but it should be understood that anemia can be an indicator of other, more deeply buried and serious medical problems. A blood test will show the hemoglobin level.

Diseases of the thyroid gland

The thyroid gland is one of the most "capricious" organs in our body... Since it is directly related to the endocrine system, it also affects many processes regulated by both its hormones and the hormones of other glands, including metabolic processes. Science knows that people with a fast metabolism and body temperature are always 1-2 degrees higher than normal.

With hyperthyroidism- increased production of hormones by the thyroid gland, and, as a result, the acceleration of metabolism - the situation is aggravated, moreover, including from the side of the nervous system. A person with hyperthyroidism suffers from increased anxiety, tearfulness, absent-mindedness, excessive sweating, and the inability to endure the heat. Hyperthyroidism can lead to an imbalance in many body systems, noticeably affect the appearance and even lead to disability.

With hyperthyroidism, subfebrile condition usually manifests itself in combination with the above symptoms and, therefore, at the slightest suspicion of a malfunction in the thyroid gland, it is better not to hesitate to visit a doctor. Antithyroid drugs (inhibiting the biosynthesis of hormones in the thyroid gland) help regulate the functioning of the thyroid gland. In some cases, surgery may be required. Also, a person can be shown diet therapy, moderate exercise and even yoga. Diagnostics of the condition of the thyroid gland is carried out in a comprehensive manner, and includes a blood test for hormones and an ultrasound scan.

Psychogenic factor

It is surprising, but strong emotional experiences, stress and neuroses can also lead to an increase in body temperature. Here is how (schematically) the conclusions that scientists were able to draw by examining the "temperature" reaction of the body in response to emotions and states look like:

Subfebrile temperature can really be kept, as a result of an excessively accelerated metabolism, on which the psyche and psychogenic abnormalities have a direct impact. And if the tests and examinations do not reveal anything, but the person clearly has a tendency to hypochondria, this factor should not be written off.

In this case, it is important to conduct tests for mental stability, for which there are special questionnaires and tests. Upon confirmation of the "mental" diagnosis, the patient can be prescribed sedatives, drugs that support the stable functioning of the nervous system, and also offer psychotherapeutic assistance.

Safety rules for subfebrile conditions

A general blood test with a leukocyte formula is required for the following symptoms:

increase in body temperature, especially long-term (more than 2 weeks) and insignificant (up to 38 C °);

chills and sweating at night (with the need to change clothes);

swollen lymph nodes;

heaviness in the right or left hypochondrium;

weight loss.

Thousands of words have been said about how important our lifestyle and nutrition are. In order to bring immunity into a "combat-ready" form, in case of subfebrile condition, it is important to observe the following rules.

Get enough sleep. Go to bed no later than 22-23 hours. Sleep physiology studies show that our sleep is divided not only into phases, but also into cycles. So, the tuning of the nervous and endocrine systems occurs in the period of time until about 01:00 am. After that, the "cleaning" of the body begins - the removal of toxins and waste products of microbes from the body. This is the time when the liver is most active. Failure to comply with sleep patterns causes these processes to malfunction and exposes our immune systems to a harsh test.

Breakfast should contain more protein. Egg dishes are the best option for breakfast. The protein we consume in the morning is used to build cells and tissues in our body. Protein consumed in the evening, due to the fact that our digestion becomes more "sleepy" in the evening, goes mainly to feeding the pathogenic microflora in the intestine (and as you know, it significantly affects the state of our immunity).

Include more good oil in your diet. This will greatly help the liver and gallbladder. In particular, the significant choleretic effect of pumpkin and rosehip oils is known.

Do not disdain "herbal immunomodulators": Milk thistle, oat and barley teas will help support your immune system.

Subject to these rules, within about a few weeks, the immunity regains strength and begins to work actively on its own. But there is one "but": if there is a latent inflammation, it goes into a manifest phase.

Heat

It should be understood that the body's reaction to temperature is individual. For example, even a mild fever can be dangerous for people with cardiovascular disease and for people with convulsive readiness.

In other cases, it is not recommended to reduce the temperature to 38 in children and 38.5 in adults.... But if it creeps higher, you need to take action. As a rule, everyone has their own "proprietary" way of doing this, however, There are a few things to keep in mind when dealing with high fever.

1) Honey does not lower the temperature. In fact, drinking that we consume with honey reduces it. But you really need to drink more fluids at a temperature: this helps to eliminate metabolic by-products, that is, detoxification.

2) Popular medicines can do more harm than good.

For instance, Analgin(by the way, banned in all civilized countries since the 70s), is able to change the composition of the blood and can even cause agranulocytosis - a pathological condition in which a decrease in the level of leukocytes is observed and the body's susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections increases.

Does not inspire much confidence and Paracetamol, which is the main active ingredient in the vast majority of brands of "drugs for the first symptoms of colds and flu". The fact is that paracetamol has a destructive effect on the liver, therefore in some countries it cannot even be bought without a doctor's prescription. Paracetamol is especially undesirable for children. Adults, on the other hand, must remember that alcohol and a sachet of antipyretic in the same day are absolutely incompatible.

Aspirin... This drug has been on the market for over 100 years. Despite the fact that it has a fairly impressive number of side effects, it is praised by cardiologists for the fact that it has a "thinning" effect on the blood, and thereby, prevents the formation of blood clots. On the other hand, any gastroenterologist will tell you that aspirin is not the best choice for those with stomach problems, and pediatricians will also recommend something else for the child.

To date, the most preferred antipyretic drugs are the ibuprofen series (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Antipyretic drugs, whose main active ingredient is ibuprofen, are the safest for the internal organs and have a more gentle effect on the blood. Ibuprofen can be recommended for children from an early age as an antipyretic and pain reliever.

3) Just taking antipyretics and a large amount of fluid is not enough. To improve thermoregulation and relieve symptoms at high (above 38.5 degrees) temperatures, the patient is advised to do rubdowns (alcohol-containing solutions, vinegar, herbal infusions or water - whichever is more like it).

And remember that an increased temperature in any inflammatory process is an absolutely normal physiological reaction. It helps (or tries to help) the body to cope with the source of the disease. Normally, after bacteria or viruses are neutralized, the temperature should begin to decrease, if this does not happen and it lasts for weeks - sound the alarm. published by

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The human body is able to fully function and exist only when it harmoniously interacts with the diverse microbial world. In some situations, he becomes a rescuer for a person, and in others, a threat to his life. Healthy immunity is an honest judge who can truly assess the purpose of a microbe in contact with a person correctly.

Signs that your immune system is weakened

The state of immunity largely depends on the work of the human body, as well as some external influences from the environment. These factors can have positive and negative effects on the capabilities of the immune system. In a negative case, immunity decreases and the following symptoms appear:

1. Poor wound healing is observed.
2. ARVI diseases with a severe and prolonged course.
3. With reduced immunity, viral and colds that occur more often than usual (more than twice a year for adults and more than four times for children).
4. The appearance of weakness, pallor of the skin, lack of active resistance in relation to external factors.
5. Detection of tuberculous disease (any form).
6. With reduced immunity, the presence of abscesses on the skin is observed.
7. Fungus on nails, skin or mucous membranes, such as candidiasis or onychomycosis.
8. Recurrent surgical infection.
9. Diseases of the sinuses and respiratory tract, as well as of the urinary system, which are resistant to treatment.
10. Enlarged lymph nodes.

Each of these signs is considered a consequence of reduced immunity. Another sign is an imbalance in immunity. It can manifest itself as an allergy or an autoimmune disease.

Causes of reduced immunity

Since the immune system is a complex structure, there are many possible reasons for its decline.

Lifestyle:

• temporary or permanent residence in places with increased radiation;
• unhealthy diet that continues for a long time;
• exposure to toxins from chemical compounds and emissions from factories;
• nervous state, irritability, restless sleep;
• anemia or hypovitaminosis;
• passion for bad habits, for example, alcohol abuse, smoking, drugs;
• excessive physical activity or insufficient physical activity.

Diseases associated with immunity

In this paragraph, we will analyze immunodeficiency states. The reason for this is the fact that we can observe an imbalance of immunity in various somatic pathologies, which can be called secondary. Regarding primary immunodeficiency, it occurs in diseases of the immune organs. For instance:

1. Combined immunodeficiency. Among them are immunodeficiency, which is accompanied by eczema of the skin and bleeding (Wiskott-Aldrich disease), as well as a syndrome of defective lymphocytes.
2. The problem of humoral immunity. One of the common syndromes is Bruton's syndrome, which implies a shortage of immunoglobulins of all types, an increased level of some abnormal types of antibodies (that is, isolated hyperimmunoglobulinemia), as well as a selective lack of immunoglobulin.
3. Gitlin's syndrome. It implies a decrease in the level of the immune system, accompanied by a disruption in the functioning of the body and its growth.
4. Breakdown of cell immunity. This is an increase in sensitivity and susceptibility to thymic hypoplasia, as well as some types of congenital fermentopathy.
5. Neutropenia that is acquired or hereditary. It includes cyclic neurotropenia, Kostman agranulocytosis. Together with these diseases, neutrophilic blood leukocytes are completely absent or reach a critical level.
6. Louis Bar disease. This is a genetic disease that manifests itself as a moderate imbalance in immunity, or abnormal development of blood vessels.

In diseases of a non-hereditary type, secondary immunodeficiencies can be found. For example, AIDS, which stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It deliberately targets immune cells such as killer T cells. Another example of immunodeficiency can be the consequences of oncohematological diseases.

It is worth taking into account also the imbalance of the immune system, if it has become a consequence of autoimmune aggression against its own tissues. Such an outcome is likely if a person has lupus erythematosus, allergic reactions, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, glomerulonephritis, Crohn's disease, etc. Such diseases are usually not accompanied by a decrease in immunity, however, if treatment occurs over a long period of time, then the immunity of the human body is depleted.

Artificial immunity

There are cases when even ideal immunity cannot resist pathogenic microorganisms, which have high virulent characteristics. This can be the presence of whooping cough, diphtheria, polio hepatitis, tetanus and other diseases. For these reasons, it is necessary to prepare the human body in advance for possible contact with pathogens, which occurs through vaccination. Specialists can do vaccination in two ways: passive and active.

Passive immunity can only be introduced thanks to special immune sera. These are drugs that contain ready-made antibodies designed against pathogens, as well as their toxins. The use of such drugs is usually required if signs of certain diseases are found. Only in this case, such a method can save the patient's life.

Active immunity can be introduced with a vaccine. This is a drug that contains weakened, live and killed microorganisms. In addition, these can be individual elements, for example, antigens, proteins. The drug is administered at the time of absolute well-being in the human body. This becomes the reason for the production of certain antibodies and the formation of strong immunity if secondary contact with pathogens is observed.

Humoral immunity is part of the immune system. It is obtained through the synthesis of antibodies by immune cells. B-lymphocytes become responsible for carrying out this process by tissues. The compliment system, which implies a chain of certain immune proteins, together with immunoglobulins A, M, G, E, makes humoral immunity. Various types of immunoglobulins begin their work at different stages of disease.

The main task of humoral factors is the recognition, structuring and inactivation of pathogens, as well as their elements. Then they are presented to T = cells, which are responsible for the cells and the final inactivation of the pathogen. The mediator in this case is the complement system.

What should be done to improve immunity?

If a person is observed, then it is necessary to undertake treatment at the initial stage. In fact, it is not at all easy to help the immune system, but it is possible. In this case, you need to use an integrated approach, since any little thing in this case is really important. What to do:

1. Normalize your lifestyle, balance your diet and create a sleep pattern. It is relevant if the lifestyle has caused a decrease in immunity.
2. Get rid of bad habits.
3. Carry out the correct treatment of diseases.
4. Get rid of the reasons that caused the drop in immunity.
5. Strictly follow the rules that were given by experts when prescribing drug treatment for immune imbalance.
6. Take medicinal plants that belong to the group of immunomodulators. Such plants include plantain, echinacea, and beekeeping products.
7. Take vitamin complexes, for example, vitrum or duovit, or vitamins A, C and E separately.

To maintain immunity, you can also go to the bathhouse. However, a visit to the bathhouse should only be carried out by those people who have no contraindications for high temperatures. The healing effect is the stimulation of blood circulation throughout the body. This leads to getting rid of chronic factors of infection, removes toxic products, accelerates the synthesis of immunoglobulins.

Another way to increase immunity is hardening. However, here you need to know when to stop. Hardening should be phased, otherwise it can lead to the opposite consequences. Cannot be hardened starting from low temperatures. The temperature should be lowered gradually with the help of air baths and water treatments.

Medication is another way. The therapy focuses on the location of the breakdown. It is necessary to strictly control the intake of medications so that there is no risk of developing imbalance and autoimmune aggression.

Immunity must be increased after taking antibiotics if there has been a long course of treatment. To do this, you need to follow the recommendations of doctors, a healthy lifestyle, take pribiotics, vitamins, and enhanced nutrition.

In raising immunity, biological products have shown themselves well. Immunostimulants based on natural herbs start the immune system of a depleted body. These medicinal plants include:

Hundreds of preparations and dietary supplements are produced on the basis of plant extracts. Do not forget about the conditional border between natural drugs of medicinal origin and dietary supplements for raising the body's immunity. Some herbal immunostimulants called adaptogens increase the human body's resistance to external unwanted influences. The main purpose of adaptogens is to strengthen immunity, increase resistance to viral and bacterial infections. But not all natural preparations are without contraindications. Some herbal medicines can trigger an allergic reaction. Entrust the selection of herbal immunostimulants to your immunologist.

After chemotherapy, you also need to improve immunity. In this case, the medication method is most often used. Medicines must be agreed with the attending physician.

Reduced immunity treatment

Appointment (examination, consultation) of an allergist-immunologist, primary

Appointment (examination, consultation) of an allergist-immunologist repeated

Preventive appointment (examination, consultation) of an allergist-immunologist

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About body temperature

I have long wanted to express my understanding of the role of elevated temperature in the process of a particular disease. Somehow there was a substitution of concepts and meanings in this matter. If a child's illness is accompanied by an elevated temperature, then the parents declare the increased temperature as the first enemy of their baby's health and actively begin to fight it. More informed parents, who have heard something about the benefits of fever somewhere, do not immediately strive to defeat fever in a child. But since understanding in this matter and knowledge is not enough, they quickly change their point of view and, when the temperature rises to 38 degrees, they use an antipyretic.

To fill this information gap, it is necessary to "declassify" information about elevated temperature and its role in the process of an infectious disease.

First of all, it is important to know that the so-called "normal" temperature of 36.6 is the average temperature for an adult healthy human body. In the morning it can be lower, and in the evening it can rise to 37 degrees and even a little higher. And in a newborn child, a temperature of 37.3 is also normal (I note that the neonatal period is quite long - from birth to 40 days).

Here is what a well-known physiologist, professor A.I. Arshavsky:

"... In medicine, a certain average (average) value is often associated with the concept of NORMS. A temperature of 36.6 is considered NORM for an adult, although for some people a temperature of 36.3 or 37 can be normal. Normal heart rate (heart rate) for newborns is maternity hospitals are considered 115 beats per minute, as a certain average value fluctuating between 80 and 150 beats per minute. Such an average figure does not say anything ... "(1) bpm - approx.T.S.)

I would like to say right away that a person gets fever not only during illness. It can appear with increased activity of the body, which solves any serious task of transformation. For example, fever often rises in babies when teething occurs, or in women when milk appears. In other words, temperature can arise with increased activity of certain functions of the body, making transformation processes more dynamic.

But here we will talk about the high temperature that accompanies infectious diseases.

What do doctors say about fever?

Robert S. Mendelsohn is an American pediatrician, MD, professor of pediatrics, writes:

"... Measurement of temperature, in essence, is also a useless procedure. When the mother of a sick child calls the doctor, he first of all asks what his temperature is. But this question is meaningless, since some harmless diseases occur with a very high temperature. For example, roseola, a common childhood disease *, completely harmless, often gives a temperature of 40-40.1 degrees C, and at the same time, there are deadly diseases, say, tuberculous meningitis, in which the temperature is normal or almost normal. Therefore, the doctor should be interested in qualitative parameters - for example how the child feels, whether anything unusual has appeared in his behavior. To trust the numbers means to attach a mystical meaning to the entire treatment process ... "(2)

Ada Mikhailovna Timofeeva, a Moscow pediatrician with 50 years of experience in medical practice, writes the following about an elevated temperature in her book:

"... There are many excellent old methods of lowering the temperature, which we have forgotten. But first we will think: is it worth lowering the temperature in patients at all, and if so, in what cases.

An increase in temperature indicates that the body has begun to fight the infection. At a temperature of about 38 degrees, pathogenic microbes and viruses begin to die. (And at temperatures from 38.6 degrees, most of them die in a very short time, and recovery is faster. - TS) At the same time, the body produces protective substances, in particular, specific interferons that destroy viruses. Consequently, an increase in temperature is a sign of the struggle of the organism itself with infection. Only in the body's fight against disease-causing agents is immunity developed, i.e. special antibodies appear, which are memorized by foreign microorganisms and, when they meet again, "rush into battle" with them. In this case, the person acquires protection from this disease.

That is, a natural immunity to this disease is developed for life. That is why it is safer to get sick with chickenpox, rubella or measles in childhood, which always occur at high temperatures, and get lifelong immunity. In addition, children are much more likely to tolerate these diseases than adults.

For example, a baby who feeds on mother's milk for up to 6 months will never get measles, even with close contact with a sick person, if the mother has already had this disease before. There will be anti-measles antibodies in breast milk that will kill the measles virus. Any doctor knows that if a child has pneumonia against the background of a normal temperature, then the condition of such a patient is much more difficult compared to a patient who has the same disease against the background of an increased body temperature. The first child, undoubtedly, has impaired ability to fight the disease, reduced immunity.

Elevated temperature is an adaptive reaction of the body, aimed at destroying harmful agents and stimulating its own immunity ... "(3)

Also, an increased temperature is not the cause of the disease, and in most cases it is not necessary to fight it.

Pediatrician E.O. Komarovsky writes: "... An increase in body temperature is the most typical manifestation of not only ARVI (acute respiratory viral infections), but also any infectious disease. The body thus stimulates itself, producing at the same time substances that will fight pathogens.

The main of these substances is interferon ... Interferon is a special protein that has the ability to neutralize viruses, and its amount has a direct relationship with body temperature - i.e. the higher the body temperature, the more interferon. The amount of interferon reaches its maximum on the second or third day after the temperature rises, and that is why most ARVIs end safely on the third day of illness. If there is little interferon - the child is weak (cannot respond to infection with a high fever), or the parents are "very smart": they quickly "knocked down" the temperature, then there is almost no chance of ending the disease in three days. In this case, all hope is for antibodies, which will definitely do away with viruses, but the timing of the disease will be completely different - about seven days ... "(4)

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* Baby roseola- an infectious disease common among young children, mainly up to 2 years of age.
Other names: exanthema subitum, sixth disease, pseudo-rubella, sudden exanthema, children's three-day fever, roseola infantum, exanthema subitum, pseudorubella
Epidemiology: Rroseola infantum belongs to the most common exanthema of early childhood. The transmission route is airborne. The incubation period is 5-15 days. The time of maximum development is between 6 and 24 months of age. At the age of 4, almost all children have antibodies. Seasonality is characteristic - spring and early summer.
Clinical manifestations: usually the disease begins acutely, with a rise in temperature to febrile numbers (above 38.1 degrees). In the future, in a day or two, stool dilution may occur, possibly with an admixture of mucus. In this case, there are no other manifestations of the disease. No catarrhal symptoms, cough, runny nose. After 3-4 days of persistent fever (high temperature), a maculopapular rash appears - first on the face, chest and abdomen, and after a few hours all over the body. At this stage, the mandibular lymph nodes may enlarge. After the onset of the rash, the temperature does not rise anymore. The rash gradually fades away without leaving any pigmentation or flaking.
Diagnostics: In the general analysis of blood, there is leukopenia, relative lymphocytosis.
Treatment: no specific treatment is required. During the period when the temperature rises, antipyretic drugs (ibuprofen, paracetamol) are used. In children with immunosuppression, it is possible to use foscarnet, acyclovir.

When should the temperature be lowered?

The child's body temperature should be reduced when it is very high (39-40 degrees), and the child does not tolerate this condition.

Here it is important to emphasize the phrase: "and the child does not tolerate this state well." The fact is that many children tolerate fever well.

What does it mean - "tolerates high temperatures well"?

The child sleeps well and a lot. May wake up often, but for a short time. And he spends most of the day in a dream. He can be lethargic and kind of subdued when awake. He wakes up, as a rule, for some kind of need, after the satisfaction of which he quickly falls asleep. May temporarily refuse food, and sometimes for a short time, and water.

It is not uncommon for a 3-year-old baby to continue to lead an active lifestyle at a temperature of 38 degrees and above: he plays, is interested in the world, etc. And the slight difference in his usual behavior may be that he eats less, drinks more and sleeps more than usual. This also refers to "well tolerated." You should not additionally insulate the child, put him in bed, and even more so bring down the temperature. But you shouldn't leave the house with him or go somewhere either. At elevated temperatures, there is a load on the heart and other functions of the body. Therefore, doctors advise even adults to allow themselves to be ill by canceling all cases. Just be with your child these days, watch his condition.

"... Each child is individual and tolerates high temperatures in different ways. There are babies who calmly continue to play at 39 degrees, but sometimes only 37.5 degrees, and he almost loses consciousness. Therefore, there can be no universal recommendations for how long it is necessary wait and after what number on the thermometer scale to start saving ... "(4)

So, you should not "bring down" the increased temperature, even if it turns out to be slightly higher than 39-40 degrees, if the child tolerates it well. The higher the temperature, the faster it will help the body to cope with the infection and the less time the temperature will be high. And as a result, recovery will come faster.

What does it mean - "does not tolerate high temperatures"?

The child falls asleep for a short time and sleeps with disturbing sleep. Waking up, crying. Wandering gaze may be present. Then he falls asleep shallowly again, as if half asleep. This suggests that the child's body has very zealously taken up the destruction of the infection. Adults describe these experiences at high temperatures as obsessions or nightmare dreams. Perhaps the child is experiencing similar states, but he cannot describe it to us.

In this case, the child needs to be helped by lowering the temperature by a few tenths of a degree.

If we use antipyretic drugs, then we will only achieve a decrease in temperature, and, as a rule, below 38 degrees. In this case, the infection will be safe and will continue to dominate the child's body. The disease will drag on and pass from an acute stage to a chronic one (chronos, lat. - time).

If we use antibiotics, they will most likely begin to destroy and, as a result, destroy the disease-causing virus, due to which the temperature will also begin to drop rapidly. But we will pay a high price for this.

1. Antibiotics ("anti" - against, "bio" - life) by their very name indicate that they destroy not only pathogenic bacteria, but also bacteria friendly to our body, such as bacteria of the intestinal microflora. As a result, the active use of antibiotics leads to dysbiosis - a pathological state of microflora that spread in the second half of the twentieth century and does not give up its positions to this day. It is not difficult to draw a parallel with the development of the pharmaceutical industry and the active use of more and more antibiotics in the same time period. The increase in diseases of the digestive system with the increase in the use of antibiotics is directly proportional to the dependence.

2. In addition, some of the constituent antibiotics are not excreted by the body, remaining in the body in the form of deposits in the joints and vital organs. This further contributes to the emergence of various known diseases, and sometimes previously unknown to science.

3. And, of course, the use of antibiotics makes it impossible for the body to make a "mold" of a pathogenic bacterium, suppresses the activity of the immune system, as if leaving it "illiterate." After all, we deprive the body of an elevated temperature. The disease, repeatedly returning, becomes chronic.

The mechanism for the production of antibodies is simple: it takes some time from the moment of illness to the moment of manifestation of symptoms.And the body has time to make a "sculpting" of the pathogenic agent. Therefore, many foreign bacteria do not find themselvesshelters in the body and are destroyed by the immune system "at the root" - before the symptoms of the disease appear. But,when the temperature begins to rise, we are already talking about the onset of the disease. The rise in temperature speeds up all processesin organism * in general, and the speed of the immune response in particular. As a result, the disease goes away faster, and
the immune system, familiar with the "enemy" will no longer let him on the doorstep.

4. Any doctor knows that with the constant use of one or another antibiotic, after a while the infection adapts to it. And then you have to start taking stronger drugs. The same applies to antipyretic drugs: they begin to be taken more and more often, and then they cease to act as antipyretic drugs. And you have to switch to other drugs.

If the cause of the fever is a viral disease, then the doctor prescribes antiviral drugs that are even more toxic than antibiotics.

"... Almost all manifestations of the disease - fever, runny nose, cough, refusal to eat - are ways of fighting the organism against the causative agent of infection. And modern medicines can work wonders - instantly reduce the temperature," turn off "a runny nose and cough, etc. K Unfortunately, there are many such medicines in your home medicine cabinet. Therefore, knowing something, you will try to make life easier for your baby and yourself ... And as a result, instead of three days of a cold, you will get three weeks in a hospital with pneumonia ... "(4)

The use of antibiotics and antipyretic drugs for colds, acute respiratory viral infections, childhood diseases (rubella, chickenpox, etc.) is unjustified and is more like “shooting at sparrows from a cannon”. The effect of the bottom is very temporary, and with the subsequent devastation, then it will take a long time to understand.

"... You should also lower the body temperature in children prone to seizures, in children with birth injuries and lesions of the central nervous system. In such cases, you need to start lowering body temperature at 37.5-37.8 degrees, without waiting for a rise to 38 degrees and above ... "(4)

Nowadays, about 80% of children are born with physiological immaturity. (one)

"... In recent years, the number of physiologically immature newborns has been increasing (over 80%). In addition, there are birth trauma and lesions of the central nervous system of varying severity, acquired at the time of birth. The share of hereditary diseases accounts for only 5-7%. The numbers are simply not comparable. At the same time, the first value tends to further increase ... "(1)

At the same time, E.O. Komarovsky we read:

"... There are, and not at all rarely, situations when a child's body temperature rises poorly. Sometimes a child’s body temperature rise is dangerous because he has any diseases of the nervous system, and high body temperature can provoke seizures. And, by by and large, body temperature above 39 degrees, which lasts more than an hour, has a negative effect no less than a positive one ... "(4)

It turns out that with such statistics, we cannot provide half of children with the opportunity to naturally develop and strengthen the immune system to independently fight infection.

And the conclusion suggests itself that the rising temperature in a sick child should cause panic in most parents.

Here Komarovsky does not explain to us why the temperature above 39 degrees, which lasts for more than an hour, is as harmful as useful. And why knock her down if the child tolerates her well?

It is not necessary to bring the matter to seizures, tk. in our arsenal there are ways of a small - by a few tenths of a degree - lowering the temperature by natural methods.

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* As mentioned at the very beginning, the temperature can rise with increased activity of certain functions.organism, making transformation processes more dynamic. That is why every rise in temperature does notshould be perceived as a symptom of the disease and immediately strive to bring it down in any way.

How to lower the temperature?

Once again, it should be noted that we are observing the child: the rise in temperature, his behavior and condition. And, evaluating this state as “tolerating the temperature well,” we do not take any action towards lowering it. E.O. Komarovsky recommends the following in this case.

"... Two mandatory actions:
1. Drink plenty of fluids (approximately body temperature);
2. Cool air in the room (optimally 16-18 degrees) (the child is dressed - author's note).

If these conditions are met, the likelihood that the body itself will not cope with the temperature is very small ... "(4)

So…

If a child does not tolerate the temperature well or parents do not tolerate the fact of an increase in temperature in their child, then there is a fairly large arsenal of ways to partially reduce it without disrupting the struggle of the child's natural immunity with the infection.

Diet and cleansing enema

If the temperature begins to rise rapidly, then an enema helps very well (with a capacity of 50 ml to 250 ml - depending on the age of the child). The water temperature is 34-36 degrees. The water needs to be slightly salted with simple table salt so that the water tastes slightly salty. Salt water will not be absorbed into the body, but, on the contrary, will draw in the products of cellular metabolism and leave the body.

The fact is that the body spends a lot of energy on the activity of the digestive system. That is why appetite disappears, and the child refuses food when he gets sick.

"... The success of your treatment with non-drug therapy will always depend on how you feed the patient. The fact is that the main organs, on the full functioning of which the formation of immunity depends, is the liver and the digestive system. And if during the illness they are overloaded , then the immunity will not develop properly, and the food of the sick child will not be fully assimilated.

In addition to digesting food, assimilating nutrients, neutralizing harmful substances, "preserving" surplus and many other tasks, the digestive system is constantly busy with one more function - to free the body from metabolic products. And if we do a cleansing enema, then we help the body with the elimination of feces, and now it can direct the released energy to problem areas in the body and fight the disease.

A.M. also attaches great importance to the cleansing enema. Timofeeva:

"... At high temperatures, the absorption of toxic wastes increases (this is due to the increased need of the body for fluid - TS), which always accumulate in the lower parts of the intestine. By cleansing the intestines, you protect the body from the absorption of harmful toxic products. enemas, the temperature usually drops by 0.5-1.0 degrees, and the child's condition improves. Of course, for a while. But aspirin and pyramidon also lower the temperature by only 1-1.5 hours. Then you have to give them several more times ... " (3)

Of course, a cleansing enema does not need to be used to lower the temperature every 1-1.5 hours. If the child refuses to eat, then toxic waste will accumulate in the lower intestine only after 16-20 hours. And if by this time the body temperature continues to remain high, then the cleansing enema can be repeated.

"... It should be borne in mind that children should never be given just a water enema. At high body temperature, ordinary water introduced through an enema is actively absorbed by the intestines and takes with it harmful metabolic products. The child's condition deteriorates sharply ... "(3)

Hypertonic solution

Indeed, children should be injected with hypertonic solutions. The calculation is as follows: 1-2 teaspoons per glass (200 ml) of warm water (cold water causes cramps and pain). Such a solution prevents the absorption of water through the intestinal wall and, conversely, brings it out with feces. Children up to 6 months up to 1-1.5 years old - 70-100 ml, from 2-3 years old - one glass, for preschoolers - 1.5-2 glasses. Children 12-14 years old are injected with 700-800 ml of liquid at the rate of 1-2 tablespoons of table salt per liter of water (no top).

Such enemas are given not only to relieve high fever, but also for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as in all cases when it becomes necessary to cleanse the child's intestines ..." (3)

Literally right after the enema, the temperature will drop by a few tenths of a degree, or even more. And the baby can fall asleep in a restful sleep for 1-3 hours.

It often happens that the temperature does not return anymore and the child recovers in 2-3 days.

And it happens that after 1-3 hours the baby wakes up again with a fever. It may turn out to be less, or it starts to grow rapidly again. And if the child does not tolerate it well, then it can be reduced to normally tolerated, but by other methods.

To do this, you need to understand one simple principle: if you remove the temperature from the surface of the body - cool the skin - then the temperature inside the body will decrease by several tenths of a degree (for example, from 39 to 38.4). On the one hand, we will ease the baby's condition, and on the other, the temperature inside the body will be high enough to produce interferon and other antibodies to further fight the infection.

Cold douches, wipes, wraps

The easiest ways to reduce fever are:

Wipe your body with a cool wet towel;
or
- pour cold water over your head (the coldest one in the house: in the tap or in the well).

At first glance, the first method seems to be more gentle, humane. It is very difficult to douse a little man from head to toe, especially if the parents themselves have never doused themselves with cold water. But those who doused themselves will confirm that diving in a bucket of water from a well is much more comfortable than if someone slowly and distinctly wiped a body, full of heat, with a cold cloth. And this reasoning has its own reason.

Then why not replace the coldest water with the coolest one? You can, of course, replace, for example, with water at room temperature - 20-22 degrees. But the effect of lowering the temperature will be much less (for example, from 39 to 38.7) and the time of quiet wakefulness or sleep will be much shorter. Let's remind that one of the most important "medicines" during illness is sleep. This is the first argument.

There is an even more compelling argument in favor of dousing with cold (ice cold 4-6 degrees) water. The fact is that dousing with cold (ice) water is stress for the body, mobilizing (awakening) all the functions of the body (not to be confused with distress, which, on the contrary, inhibits the functions of the body) * ... For example, exposure to cold water (4-8 degrees above zero) on a body with a temperature of 39 degrees creates a temperature difference of 31-35 degrees. In particular, this short-term exposure activates the human immune system by stimulating the activity of the adrenal glands. Their vigorous activity accelerates the healing process.

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* Stress for the body, an external short-term effect on a person can be called, as a rule, unpleasant, but quickly passing. Stress (as well as distress) can be of a very different nature: physical, psychological, emotional, social, etc. Having demonstrated itself to the body, stress, as it were, informs it that such effects can occur in a given body in a more powerful or long-term manifestation. Having received such information from the external space, the human body immediately reacts, memorizing the signs (parameters) of stress and learning to resist it. (Read about stress: I. A. Arshavsky "Your child. At the origins of health", M., 1992)
Distress for the body can be called the external impact on a person in a longer time period. Moreover, for some people, external influence can be experienced as stress, and for others - as an unbearable load for the body, turning into distress and depressing its functions. ("Everything that does not kill us makes us stronger" Nietzsche) In this case, the body's defenses are suppressed, and the person becomes susceptible to various diseases.

In addition to dousing with cold water, Ada Mikhailovna Timofeeva offers rubdown with water and vinegar and a wrap. We will cover wraps here.

Wrapping

"... Wrap is even better (compared to rubbing with water and vinegar - TS). This is an old method not only to lower body temperature, but also to cleanse the body. Our skin is the second lungs. It also breathes and releases harmful substances with sweat. which accumulate in the body during illness. The skin works especially well as a cleansing organ in a child. In case of acute diseases, small children are given a full body wrap.

For this, a cotton cloth is taken and soaked in water or an aqueous infusion of yarrow (see preparation of the infusion). The temperature of the water or yarrow infusion should be inversely proportional to the patient's body temperature. If the baby has a temperature of about 40 degrees, then the water should be cold (from the tap), and if his temperature is 37-37.5, then the water or infusion should be heated to 40-45 degrees.

Preparation of infusion: 1-2 tablespoons of yarrow pour 0.5 liters of room temperature water into a porcelain, glass or enamel dish, then place this dish in a boiling water bath and heat with frequent stirring for 15 minutes. Then cool, then filter through a cloth or gauze. The water bath can be replaced with a hot stove, but care must be taken that the medicine does not boil. The infusion can be prepared for 1-2 days of consumption. Store in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight.

So, a well-wetted canvas is taken out and quickly wrapped around the child's body so that the handles remain free from above, and the legs, on the contrary, are wrapped inside from all sides. Only the feet remain unwrapped. Thereafter, very quickly, the child should be wrapped in a sheet, then in a fleece blanket and finally in a woolen blanket (blankets must be prepared in advance). As a result, only the face and feet remain free. When the child is completely wrapped, put on cotton socks soaked with water of the same temperature on the feet, woolen socks on top, and then turn the sheet and blankets so that the feet are completely covered. If you feel that your baby is cold, cover him with something else and place a warm heating pad at his feet. So he should lie for 50 minutes - 1 hour.

Similar procedures are useful for older children. (And they will help adults to fight infection. - TS) But since it is difficult to wrap a large child completely, you can do partial wraps - only in the upper half of the body, starting from the neck to the end of the chest (you can capture and part of the abdomen).

It is recommended for older children to give diaphoretic herbs, honey, raspberries during the wrapping procedure, if they are not allergic. The stronger the sweating, the more effective the procedure. Often, sweating does not begin after the first or second procedure, but later. But you shouldn't do the wrap twice a day, it is better to repeat it during a new rise in temperature the next day ... "(3)

But often the temperature quickly begins to rise during the day, especially the first day of illness. In this case, you can use dousing with cold water, followed by wrapping the body for 15 minutes in a dry sheet without first wiping it off with a towel.

By the end of the procedure, you need to prepare a warm bath to cleanse the skin of sweat. Then, after the bath, without wiping the child, wrap it in a sheet, in a blanket and put it back in the crib for 10-15 minutes. And then put on clean linen. If the child does not want to go to the bathtub, use the shower to rinse him or her. And if again after 2-3 hours the temperature starts to rise, you can do the same bath again, but without preliminary wrapping, or a warm shower ... "(1)

It is important to note here that the effectiveness of such a bath is largely due to the fact that after the bath the body is not wiped dry with a towel, but the wet one is wrapped in a sheet. Hydrated skin continues to release waste products and harmful substances, and together with the remaining water, they are absorbed into the sheet. That is why, after 10-15 minutes, you need to remove the sheet and dress the child in dry, clean linen.

What to do if there is no elevated temperature
or is it small?

It is not uncommon when a child has all the signs of the disease on his face, and the temperature is normal or slightly above normal, for example, 37.5 degrees. Such a disease can drag on sluggishly and for a long time, with varying success: at some point, the child suddenly becomes better and it seems that he is recovering, then suddenly lethargy and weakness came again.

Such a picture is observed in children who are very warmly dressed at any time of the year, who are treated with drugs, and continue to be fed meat and dairy products during illness. As a result of such "care", the child has a weak natural immunity and is inclined to "catch an infection at every corner."

In order to strengthen the immune system in a weakened child and switch to non-drug methods of treatment, it is important to choose a course of phasing out antibiotics and antipyretic drugs and follow it methodically.

Note that this part of the article will focus on children who:

1) often get sick without fever;

2) are not registered with a doctor with a narrow specialization, but for now they are only frequent patients of a district pediatrician. For children who are patients of a cardiologist, neuropathologist or any other specialist, these recommendations can be used in the treatment, but only in close contact with the specific doctor who is looking after your child.

So now we know that fever helps build natural immunity to disease and speeds up the healing process. If there is no elevated temperature, then it is possible to simulate conditions inside the body for activating the protective forces by external influences.

The most famous effect is a bath in combination with a cold (preferably ice) plunge pool or a steam room in combination with pouring cold water from a tub.

About the bath and increasing immunity

What happens to the body under these conditions? In a well-heated bath, we raise the body temperature. After that, we go into a cold bath, plunge into it headlong (1-3 times), thereby creating positive stress for the body. The dynamics of the vessels of the circulatory and lymphatic systems increases, metabolic processes are accelerated. The skin and lungs begin to work most actively as excretory organs - metabolic products and harmful substances begin to be excreted from the body through sweat and respiration. And, of course, due to the large temperature difference - a steam room - 100 degrees, a cold bath - 5-8 degrees above zero (a difference of about 90 degrees) stimulates the body's immune system, in particular the adrenal glands.

The adrenal glands release armies of antibodies into the bloodstream, which immediately begin an active search and destruction of pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Moreover, these supporters memorize the "codes" and "ciphers" of infections new to the body and in the future, successfully disguising themselves as once exposed enemies, freely infiltrate their enemy camp and destroy the invaders. This happens with each subsequent attempt to penetrate our body. That is, in the future, immunity destroys the previously familiar infection in its very rudiment. This is the essence of lifelong immunity. This is what the Russian bath is famous for, as "a remedy for all diseases."

Such cycles - steam bath, hot tub, must be completed 5-7 times, of course, with a little rest in the dressing room. During these breaks, it is important to drink a lot of liquid, not very cold, it can be hot: tea, weak fruit drinks. Any alcohol-containing drinks interfere with effective sweating and are actively introduced into our body, poisoning it. This implementation takes place more seamlessly than, say, on any holiday, because the whole bathing process "opens the floodgates" of our body.

Of course, the use of brooms, massages, various natural masks and rubbing on the skin - all this generously heals our body. But we will continue the topic of increasing the activity of the body's defenses when a weakened child is ill.

And if there is no bath nearby? What to do?

Any thinking parent, having understood the mechanisms of the effect of large temperature fluctuations on the body, will be able to simulate a mini-bath in an urban environment. Smaller temperature differences can be used to stimulate the immune system of a weakened child (and an adult as well). They also give the desired result, only more gradual, but effective enough to help the body cope with the disease faster.

Here is one of the ways that Ada Mikhailovna taught me when I was treating my 7-month-old daughter for bronchitis.

"Bath" at home

A large container (I found a plastic basin with a diameter of about 50 cm and a height of 35-40 cm) is installed on a stool in the bathroom next to the bathtub. Cotton pants, a blouse, a handkerchief, socks and a fleece blanket are placed on the hot battery. The room has a woolen blanket and a disassembled bed. You must have an assistant for the procedure.

Preparing for the procedure

1. Hot water is poured into the basin - 36-37 degrees.
2. Cold water is poured into the bath - the coldest one in the tap. (Since it was March, the tap water in Moscow at this time is below 10 degrees.) If the water in the tap is above 10 degrees, then it is better to pour a lot of ice cubes into it, which must be prepared in the freezer in advance.
3. A kettle full of water is placed on the stove (on the fire). By the beginning of the procedure, it should boil.

The procedure itself is as follows

Undress the child and slowly immerse him up to the chest (sitting position) in a basin of water. Water the uncovered parts of the body with a small cup, holding it with the other hand in a semi-sitting position. When you notice that the baby is flushed with hot water (they usually start to be capricious at the same time), then it is time to take him out of the basin with hot water, then to immerse him in a bath of cold water.

1. An assistant brings a kettle of boiling water.
2. You take the baby out of the basin and immerse it in cold water up to the neck.
3. A) You make three passes along the bathtub for the count of ONE-TWO-THREE so that the whole body of the child is under water.
B) Your assistant at this time pours boiling water from the kettle into a bowl of hot water for exactly the same amount of time as the baby is in cold water, i.e. during the time while the count is pronounced ONE-TWO-THREE.

You take the child out of the bath, and the assistant stops pouring boiling water into the basin.

You immediately (but smoothly) immerse the baby up to the chest in hot water, and the assistant returns the kettle to the fire.

Let's call this complex of actions ONE CYCLE.

During the entire procedure, you need to do three such cycles. While the child is in cold water for 3 seconds, the water in the basin rises by 1-1.5 degrees.
In three cycles, we increase the temperature difference and thus increase the internal body temperature and stimulate the immune system and metabolic processes.

All this activity must be finished with a cold water immersion! (For the same 3 seconds.)

Wrap the baby's body in a diaper (do not wipe it dry!) ​​And quickly put it on (wrap it up) in prepared dry clothes heated on a battery. It is imperative to tie a cotton scarf on the child's head.

Conclusion

By using natural methods of helping the body with any beginning bacterial or viral disease, we can help the child very quickly. And so quickly that the main symptoms of a specific disease (for example, rhinitis - a severe runny nose, otitis media - “shoots” in the ear, laryngitis - a sore throat, etc.) may not manifest itself. But it is not uncommon for a disease to "show itself". In these cases, it is necessary to supplement the treatment with other natural methods, and for some symptoms, one means and procedures are used, for others, others. This is described in detail in the book by A.M. Timofeeva (3), which is useful for every family to have in the home library. In this article, we do not provide recipes, because most of the book would have to be reprinted.

Let's just clarify that Ada Mikhailovna talks about the benefits of inhalations, cans, mustard plasters and other folk remedies that our great-grandmothers treated their children with, and recommends using them instead of modern antibiotics.

Filter information and learn to read between the lines

In turn, doctor E.O. Komarovsky first begins to talk about the benefits of elevated temperature in the body's fight against infection, makes fun of those parents who interfere with this important process, starting to use antipyretic drugs ahead of time. But at the same time he reduces to the level of prejudice the above folk remedies, calling them "distracting procedures."

"... Every adult has at least once experienced distracting procedures on himself and his closest relatives - after all, everyone knows the famous mustard plasters (banks, poultices, iodine nets, hot foot baths, etc.).

It should be noted right away that the effectiveness of these procedures can neither be proven nor disproved. Diseases in which mustard plasters supposedly help pass safely without mustard plasters. Serious diseases, again, cannot be cured by mustard plasters.

So what are they for? First of all for parents. Mom and Dad of a sick child simply itch to do "at least something" for the baby. And when the mustard plasters are removed, the baby really becomes much easier - because they removed them.
Key takeaway: distracting procedures are needed to entertain parents ... "(4)

At the same time, the doctor Komarovsky recommends starting to "bring down" the temperature from 39 and above, if it lasts more than an hour. And the main remedy for solving this problem is paracetamol, which lowers the temperature in ARVI (but not in bacterial infections). "... Paracetamol is a medicine that is unique in its safety, even exceeding the dose by 2-3 times, as a rule, does not lead to any serious consequences, although this should not be done deliberately ..." (4)

And, if paracetamol does not help, then you need to urgently consult a doctor. Well, the imperceptible clauses "as a rule" and "to any serious consequences" indicate that there are exceptions to the rules, and there are also consequences, but not very serious ones.

Also, doctor Komarovsky categorically denies the use of cold water to lower the temperature:

"…Attention!
When the body comes into contact with the cold, a spasm of the vessels of the skin occurs. It slows down blood flow, reduces the formation of sweat and the release of heat. The temperature of the skin decreases, but the temperature of the internal organs increases. This is extremely dangerous!

Do not use so-called “physical cooling methods” at home: ice warmers, wet cold sheets, cold enemas, etc. In hospitals or after a doctor's visit, it is possible, because before that (before physical methods of cooling), doctors prescribe special medications that eliminate the spasm of the skin vessels ... "(4)

Three objections arise at once:

It is true that with short-term exposure to cold water on the surface of the skin, a short-term spasm of the skin and blood microcapillaries in it occurs - this is a law of physics; but after that there is an almost instantaneous reaction of the body to the flow of blood into the cooled part of the body, the vessels expand and excess heat begins to come out to the surface; the pores also open and the patient begins to sweat; the temperature inside the body decreases - this is the law of physiology; this effect can be confirmed by "walruses" - those who like to dive into an ice-hole with ice water;

I have never heard recommendations from doctors to reduce body temperature during illness with ice warmers, wraps, cold enemas with prescription of medications, which must necessarily accompany these procedures; and the use of these procedures in hospitals by orthodox medicine is all the more incredible;

And even if this is true, then what is the point of using the cold effect on the body (natural method) if it does not lower the body temperature, but, on the contrary, increases it; and at the same time it is necessary to immediately use mysterious medicines (probably classified, into the secret of which, apparently, only doctors are privy) to expand the vessels on the surface of the shrunken body; isn't it easier to use these medicines right away (?)

Obviously, the reader is not difficult to get confused here.

Rules for switching to non-drug therapy

But A.M. Timofeeva very clearly speaks about three rules that must be followed if parents switch to non-drug therapy.

"... 1. Do not mix medicinal and non-medicinal methods of treatment. (In this case," medicinal methods "means allopathic methods of treatment - approx. TS)

2. During an acute illness with non-drug therapy, meat and dairy products (except for breast milk) should be excluded from the diet.

3. In case of non-drug therapy, several treatment procedures should be done a day ... "(4)

I am not familiar with the use of a hot water bottle with ice or cold enemas for ARVI and colds. But dousing with cold water and cold wrapping at elevated temperatures, I have practiced in my life many times thanks to the recommendations of Ada Mikhailovna Timofeeva. Ada Mikhailovna herself is a practicing doctor, she worked for many years in children's hospitals and practiced methods of drug-free therapy in the intensive care unit, where she confirmed in practice the effectiveness of these methods. Thanks to the recommendations of Ada Mikhailovna Timofeeva, the author of these lines successfully cured acute bronchitis in her 7-month-old daughter using contrasting water baths and oil and curd wraps.

So, parents have a choice: to use cool water or cold water. Any choice will be correct for each specific parent. no need to blindly follow any recommendations. Use only those recommendations or their variations that "fit the soul." On your own experience, you will receive certain results that will help you decide on your own: HOW IT IS BETTER TO HELP YOUR CHILD.

A.M. Timofeeva also speaks about the importance of personal experience of an individual approach:

"... Each person, and even more so a child, reacts very individually to various procedures, especially those related to cold water. The mother herself is sometimes better than the doctor to choose the option that will be most acceptable for her child. And if you feel that your child has something - it helps, but you have to do not quite the way I said - trust your own intuition ... "(4)

Literature

1. Arshavsky I.A. "Your child. At the origins of health ", M., 1992

2. Mendelssohn Robert S. "The Heretic's Confession of Medicine." - 2nd edition rev. - Novosibirsk: Homeopathic book, 2007, - 224 p.

3. Timofeeva A.M. "Conversations of the Children's Doctor". - 7th ed., - M .: Terevinf, 2010, - 176 p.

4. Komarovsky E.O. "Child's health and common sense of his relatives" - M .: Eksmo, 2012, - 592 p.

Tatiana Sargunas
Abkhazia - Odessa, 2012

The human resistance system often fails due to the complexity of its multi-level structure and the inevitability of age-related oppression. in children it is widespread due to the little "experience of struggle" among its agents, in the active childbearing period - against the background of life's ups and downs and hormonal changes. And the closer to menopause, the more influential factors of general deterioration of regeneration and metabolism become.

Causes

In addition to aging and "misunderstandings" between the immune system and other processes taking place in the body, specific factors are also capable of weakening resistance.

One by one, the adult organism adapts well to them. But a combination of 2-3 such reasons is already dangerous.

Diseases that weaken the immune system

Among the pathogens affecting the immune system, the immunodeficiency virus is the most widely known. It is able to capture monocytes, macrophages of at least 3 types, including bone marrow, one type of lymphocytes.

Next on the list is. Its representatives are divided into 8 types, and the pathogenicity of the last 3 has not yet been proven. All of them "prefer" nerve cells inaccessible to the protective bodies. But the property of infecting B-type lymphocytes is possessed only by the 4th type - the Epstein-Barr virus.

Weakened immunity in an adult is often observed in autoimmune pathologies - allergies to the body's own substances / cells. With them, the immune defense itself creates false threats for itself in the form of foci of aseptic inflammation, and then fights with them, leaving no resources to confront real challenges.

Lifestyle

Alcohol abuse, addiction to drugs, smoking, frequent change of sexual partners, irregular sleep can undermine any health. Two more external components of its deterioration are the uniformity of the surrounding conditions and inactivity.

The first leads to a gradual "shutdown" of the adaptive resource (and immunity is a part of it). The second one impairs the peripheral blood supply throughout the body, and the agents of resistance cannot enter the target tissues.

Other factors

The reasons for a significantly or severely weakened immunity can also be:

• protracted, critical;
• unfavorable living conditions;
• long-term treatment with immunosuppressants, X-rays,;
• after bone marrow transplantation and any major trauma.

Weakened immunity: symptoms and signs

Even significant things rarely become immediately noticeable. With a sufficiently hygienic environment and lifestyle, an individual is able to ignore his weakened immunity for months.

Symptoms of an immunodeficiency state are nonspecific, they are manifested by signs characteristic of the infection, which contributed to the identification of the problem.

In adults

In the most general form, patients note an increase in morbidity, recurrence of persistent (the focus remains in the body forever) infections. They have exacerbated chronic pathologies, new ones appear, provoked by their own normal microflora.

In children

Until the age of 12, all systems of the body develop, and the connections between them, compensating for each other's failures, have not yet been established. For these reasons, a weakened immunity in a child often manifests itself more clearly than in adults, and does not "wait" for special reasons for manifestation. Parents should be wary if their child has:

• pustules on the skin do not pass;
• 2-3 times a year otitis media, rhinitis, or sinusitis occur;
• there have been cases of pneumonia;
• 1-2 times a year there are severe infections;
• persistently recurrent candidiasis of the genital tract, skin, mouth;
• the child lags behind peers in development, especially physical, the growth rate is reduced;
• antibiotic treatment lasts more than a month before the first results appear.

For immunodeficiency in children, a spontaneous increase in temperature is also typical, not associated with events around.

Weakened immunity - what to do?

But most immunodeficiencies are of a better corrected nature. You need to start with fixing your lifestyle and list of habits. Introduce to the vacated "places" should be measures to normalize the diet and increase the adaptive capabilities of the body.

Vitamins

Modern and grown on maturation accelerators and plucked semi-green. Adequate volume and minerals with them can only be obtained by switching to a vegan diet.

They do not cure immunodeficiencies - they only give antibodies the components necessary for their maturation and work. they should be taken with food, courses of 30 or more days and breaks up to three weeks. Among them:

• AlfaVit Classic- 13 vitamins and 10 trace elements in three (nutrients are divided into groups for optimal absorption). The complex contains everything. AlfaVit Classic are taken 1 different colors (white, pink, blue) per day, dividing them at least 3 hours. The main disadvantage of the line is the lack of soluble forms for adults. It costs 330-350 rubles. for 60 tab.;
• Doppel Hertz Active- soluble, in contrast to the previous one, containing 13 with 14 mineral additives. It contains the necessary protection, retinol, tocopherol, selenium, manganese, cholecalciferol and calcium c. Prices for Doppel Hertz Active from A to Zinc fluctuate between 324-340 rubles for 15 “fizz”;
• Vitrum- reference because it is an exhaustively complete complex of 18 microelements with 13 vitamins. One Vitrum tablet replaces the entire daily diet, but it also has no soluble forms. You can buy it for 450-530 rubles. (30 tab.);
• Supradin- only 8 microelements, but all 13 vitamins, plus a "bonus" in the form of instant dragees. Of the nutrients absorbed by the defense system with a special "appetite", Supradin is "narrowed" only in selenium. Costs from 450-620 rubles.

Dietary supplements

The predictability and repeatability of the environment makes adaptation unnecessary, of which resistance is part. As a result, a patient who almost never leaves his hometown risks getting weak immunity.

The drugs called are not related to. Rather, they replace the body with travel, hardening, a visit to a sanatorium due to the content of foreign components, forcing the immune system to show "interest" in them. Among them, it is also worth taking a closer look at the multicomponent ones, which allow the protection to be touched “from different sides”.

1. Immunetika- water-based drops with extracts of 3 beekeeping, 18, 2 mushrooms, including exotic cordyceps, alginate (brown seaweed), cedar resin (saturated with terpenes and esters), beaver musk (natural corticosteroids), etc. For preventive purposes, they are dissolved and taken half an hour before meals, 20 drops each morning and evening, for a month. In case of illness, a single dose of Immunetika is doubled along with the number of doses per day, but the course is reduced to 5 days.
2. Immunale- extremely interesting for its Tibetan origin recipe with a slightly less diverse of 6 mountain plants. drink 8 pcs., with water, in the morning, before breakfast, for 1 month.
3. - a versatile adaptogenic product, including extracts of 20 plants, two animal products, 2 mushrooms, magnesium-aluminum sulfate salt (the so-called tears of a rock). The drops are enriched with cedar liquid resin and two products from the apiary. The standard schedule for taking Immunity is twice a day, 10 drops per dose, half a month.
4. Mega Immunity- the differences between these drops and the one described in the previous paragraph of Immunity are negligible. They consist only in the addition - protection from the USA. More important is the difference in volume - 30 ml in the Mega Immunity bottle, although its "version" without a prefix contains 10 ml. This option is more suitable for taking long courses, it is recommended to reduce its single dosage to 5 drops. Other conditions are similar to Immunity - 15 days, in the mornings and evenings, diluted with warm water.
5. Apielixir HEALTHY- oily liquid with a bitter aroma. All products in this series are based on its oil extraction. And the pro-immune variation of the elixir also contains cedar resin, milk thistle, etc. The product is drunk in 1 attached measuring spoon, before breakfast, for 10 days.

The listed complexes will cost 990 rubles, regardless of the volume.

Other drugs

For patients who do not trust natural adaptogens too much, medicine has developed a series of remedies that adjust the proportions of individual agents and their activity.

But they all have side effects. That is why some of them are sold by prescription, and in order to receive it, you must first take it. Among the safest solutions:

• Derinat- extract from milk of sturgeon fish varieties, contains sodium deoxyribonucleate. It works as an adaptogen, it is produced in nasal drops on a sodium chloride solution, 1 drop is injected into each nostril up to 4 times a day, two weeks. Derinat costs 175-200 rubles;
• Poludan- based on synthetic polyribonucleotide, which improves the synthesis of interferons by cells of all types. It is produced in the form of a powder - the base of eye drops or a solution for administration under the eye conjunctiva. 1 drop is injected into each eye (or half a milliliter in each with the addition of novocaine), 5 times a day, 5 days. Subconjunctivally, 3-5 injections should be made at the rate of 1 per day. Buying Poludan will cost 350-400 rubles;
• Likopid- an artificially reproduced fragment of cell membranes in bacteria, well recognized by the defense. When taken, it mimics a bacterial infection without being a vaccine. Likopid is released in tablets, drunk in 30 minutes. before meals, 2-10 mg per 24 hours, courses up to 20 days. It is estimated at 1700-1900 rubles.

Folk remedies

Their "secret" boils down to two bases found in almost all - food, including ascorbic, and natural antibiotics in the form of alkaloids, tanning agents, phytoncides.

1. Extract fresh from beets of the same size and steam for 10 minutes. separately 30 ml of boiling water, grated on the tip of a knife. Mix, add ginger without straining and take 50 ml each morning and evening, 1 month.
2. Grind 50 g of bee pollen in a food processor, add 50 ml of warmed olive oil, leave in warm and dark for a day. The resulting extract will contain about 40 different nutrients. Take it in 1 tsp, without straining, in the morning and in the evening, with food, 0.5-1 months.
3. Mix equally shavings of dry roots of Rhodiola rosea with angelica, separate one tbsp. l. and pour 250 ml of boiling water in a thermos, strain for 5 hours and squeeze through cheesecloth, drink 30 ml, twice a day, in the 1st half of the day, 1 month.

Other ways to restore immunity

For persons with a noticeably weakened immune system, it is recommended to visit unusual places, non-standard (but moderate!) Forms of physical activity. Once a week, it is worth spending at least 8 hours alternately in the steppe, mountains, coniferous forest, caves, on the beach.

In the intervals between the adaptability hikes, it is advisable to visit a completely sober (!) Sauna / bath. But it is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age and in patients with cardiovascular pathologies. Moderate hardening is allowed.

But what exactly should not be done with an already diagnosed immunodeficiency is vaccinations and extra Mantoux tests. The first procedure with reduced resistance leads to unpredictable consequences. The Mantoux (Pirquet) test under similar conditions is simply not very informative, since it is by the strength of the immune response that the doctor judges the presence of a tubercle bacillus in a patient.

Prophylaxis

An individual who does not want to "acquire" early infections must be complete in terms of animal proteins and fats, vitamins, and microelements. You should not abuse any means that alter the work of the central nervous system - caffeine, ephedrine, sedatives, drugs, tobacco, ethanol. All sources of information and bright light must be turned off at least two hours before bedtime.

Low-grade fever.
People often turn to me with the question of the presence of low-grade fever for a long time.
This is the temperature that keeps on the numbers: 37.0-37.2-37.3 for a certain period. This period can last one to two months, and it can last one to two years.

Patients often say that no inflammation in the body was detected during examination in a hospital, and some doctors even reassure them, claiming that for them (for these patients) this temperature is “normal”.
This cannot be. This temperature is not normal. There must be a reason that causes it.

What is this reason?

This is the presence of a sluggish focus of inflammation.
It's simple. The examination methods, which are now in service in classical medicine, do not determine this reason. After all, the available research methods give a clear signal about pathology when there are already gross violations in the body. In the meantime, fortunately, there are no gross violations - the analyzes can be "calm".
But the destruction of the organism is underway! After all, those who are especially observant at the same time feel the signs of intoxication: weakness, periodic chills or a feeling of heat, thirst, reduced working capacity, etc.
And you have to do something about it. But what exactly is to be done?

Immunity needs to be fed

The fact of the presence of subfebrile condition accurately (!) Indicates that a person has a very low immunity.
We need very competent actions to raise it. What actions? Taking echinacea (Chinese magnolia vine, pantocrine, etc.) will not only not help, but will be harmful.

Because the immune system should not be "stimulated" - "whipped a trampled horse" - but simply "fed" .
Such a person, most likely, has a wrong diet. For when everything is in order with nutrition, then the “building blocks” necessary for the production of immune cells arrive on time and in the right amount.

Since the immune system is greatly weakened, then, one of the reasons for this weakening is a deficiency of cells that create a strong defense in the body.
These cells include cells of cellular and humoral defense. These cells are protein substrates. And if a person ignores protein food, eats it at the wrong time, he does not have a variety of protein food, then he can “drive” his body into immunodeficiency! And this reason is the basis for the failure of immunity.

There is good news. This cause is removable. ... But it will take time to correct nutrient deficiencies in order to "feed the starving cells." It is impossible once, having eaten "to the full", to consider that "revived" the immune system. This process takes several months. After all, you have ignored proper nutrition, and at the same time the health of your immunity, most likely, not one year, but your whole life! Therefore, the process of recruiting the necessary ingredients to build defense cells will take some time.

Herbal remedies and homeopathy to help

In parallel with this, a competent doctor will prescribe you herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies that optimize the condition of the liver.
Because the liver contains 60% of macrophages, which are the basis of cellular immunity.
Do you think that's all?
Not! You must continue to remain in the field of vision of your doctor, because your immunity, sooner or later, having gained strength, will begin to "crack down" on that invisible infection, which is sure to be localized somewhere. Localization sites can be: tonsils, maxillary sinuses, kidneys and urinary tract, female and male genitals, etc. And you can remember that in these (or other) organs you once, a long time ago, had inflammation. It was not completely healed, it was "healed". The infection continued to be localized here, contributing to a decrease in the general immune background.

We say yes to high temperature!

So, when your "revived" immunity begins a real struggle with this half-hidden "enemy", then your temperature rises to 39 degrees.
And we, at the same time, do not get upset and do not panic!
And we rejoice and say: “Hurray! Finally, the immune system has really turned on! "

The presence of a high temperature is evidence of a healthy immune response to a foreign agent. Temperature is your best, most powerful and harmless antibiotic!
This is a crisis followed by true healing!
I will help you to go all this way of restoring your health and your well-being. And low-grade fever will no longer scare you, as you will know exactly what to do with it.

I, as an expert in health recovery, will help you build the right program for your recovery. There are no standards here. Each organism is individual and each will need its own prescriptions and at different times.
You can contact me for a consultation on Skype: ludmilaermolenko33.