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jpeck89 t1_isthjia wrote

Reply to comment by x_BryGuy_x in If I am just recovered from a typical cold (5 days long / 2 days off work), am I now more immune to all infections for a period of time, or less? by [deleted]

Would they be more susceptible to disease in general? Since their body just dumped a bunch of resources into fighting off the infection instead of day to day maintenance?

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BizzarreCoyote t1_istkfmr wrote

The immune system can be incredibly resource intensive, so possibly. I suppose it depends on how severe the previous infection was. A minor cold, probably no more susceptible than anyone else. Fighting off the flu, or Covid? Your body might be spent.

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