What are the signs of improving immunity

The improvement in immunity that ordinary people can first perceive is mostly not about being "protected from all diseases", but that when encountering common stimuli and pathogens, the body's response becomes lighter and the recovery speed becomes faster. Two years ago, I suffered from allergic rhinitis for half a month in autumn. I sneezed until the corners of my eyes became swollen. This year, when the temperature dropped, I went out for half an hour and sneezed three times. My nose was blocked for two hours and it cleared up on its own. I didn’t even take out rhinitis medicine. When I went for a follow-up check-up, the doctor said this was a real sign that my mucosal immune status had improved. Also, after staying up late at night to catch up on projects, I would feel drowsy for at least two or three days in a row, with shoulder pain and headache all coming to my door. Now I feel a little sleepy the next day at most, and I can recover by taking a nap, and I won’t get ulcers on my mouth and tongue every now and then.

I’ve heard people say before that “if you haven’t caught a cold or had a fever for a long time, you have good immunity.” In fact, this statement is quite controversial. I have a friend who hasn’t had a cold all year round. The last time he had the flu, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. The doctor said that it wasn’t because he had good immunity, but because his immune response was too slow. When the pathogen invaded, he didn’t trigger a defense response in time. Instead, he became seriously ill when infected. On the other hand, some people occasionally get a low fever or a rash and panic, thinking that their immunity is weakened. In fact, it may be that the immune system has just recognized unfamiliar pathogens and is rapidly eradicating them. It only takes two or three days to get better on its own, which is a sign of a sensitive immune response.

To put it bluntly, immunity is like the security team in your community. In the past, they were either lazy and lazy, and thieves came in and stole things before they reacted, or they were nervous, and relatives would be stopped outside and make a fuss when they came to visit. Now, suspicious persons are held down and sent away as soon as they arrive at the door of the community, and people who come and go normally are not deliberately made difficult. This relaxed and moderate state is the real improvement.

There are also some inconspicuous signs that you can pay more attention to. For example, I used to get upset after eating spicy ice cream. Now when I go to a roadside stall with my friends, I don’t have to rush to the toilet. A small cut on my hand would take three or four days to scab and peel off. , and now the pain is basically gone the next day, and even the angular stomatitis and cold sores that were inevitable during the change of seasons have not come to my door this year. These small changes are much more reliable than the vague standards of "energetic and rosy" mentioned on the Internet. Of course, there is no need to rely on these signs. Everyone's immune status fluctuates. If you are really unsure, just go to the hospital to check the immunoglobulin-related indicators. Don't just buy immunity-boosting health care products when you feel a little uncomfortable, which will put a burden on your body.