A mother takes her son to the doctor and describes the following symptoms that she has observed. The child is running a fever, has flu-like symptoms, and his lymph glands are very swollen and sore to the touch. The mother herself has a history of lymph node problems. She had a mastectomy that included the removal of axillary lymph nodes on her left side. She was also a patient of this practice on one of her follow-up visits. She also wanted to know if her son's condition would have an impact on his immune system. What would you tell her?

A mother takes her son to the doctor and describes the following symptoms that she has observed. The child is running a fever, has flu-like symptoms, and his lymph glands are very swollen and sore to the touch. The mother herself has a history of lymph node problems. She had a mastectomy that included the removal of axillary lymph nodes on her left side. She was also a patient of this practice on one of her follow-up visits. She also wanted to know if her son's condition would have an impact on his immune system. What would you tell her?

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Chapter14: Allergy: An Overview

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