Key signs indicating congenital immunodeficiency have been named

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Doctors from Germany have listed the key signs that may indicate that a person has congenital immunodeficiency. According to experts, understanding the problem will allow you to start taking measures as early as possible, which will improve the person's quality of life.

Around the world, about six million people suffer from this antibody deficiency. However, the disease is often ignored. Many sufferers have a long way to go before a correct diagnosis is made. The signs below will help you recognize the condition and take timely measures. It is worth paying attention if a child is diagnosed with more than two pneumonias or severe sinus infections per year, more than eight different middle ear infections in the same period of time. On the same list, bone marrow infections and meningitis are often repeated.

Persistent fungal infections in the mouth or elsewhere after the first year of life are also a warning sign. If there are complicated diseases caused by usually harmless bacteria. Recurrent deep abscesses of the skin or organ should be alert, as should vague chronic redness in infants on the arms and legs. More than two months of antibacterial therapy without effect is a “red flag”. Complications from vaccination with live vaccines should not be ignored. Against the background of the above, it is worth considering if someone in the family has been diagnosed with congenital immunodeficiency. Key signs include short stature and insufficient body weight for age.