What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Repeated serious infections
- Abscesses
- Inflammatory swellings
- Poor growth in some children
Understanding care
Clinical care may include immunology assessment, infection prevention planning and monitoring of inflammation. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Contact the treating team promptly for fever or suspected infection in known immune deficiency. Severe breathing difficulty, confusion, collapse or rapidly worsening illness requires emergency care.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
