Infections - frequent, reoccuring, persistent

Infections: You may experience frequent, reoccurring, or persistent infections. They may affect one part of the body recurrently or persistently, or may affect other parts of the body, as well. Infections can also move from one part to another. They can be very resistant to treatment.

Infections are caused by viruses or bacteria that invade the body and take hold there. Most parts of the body can be infected by viruses and bacteria.

Generally, the body’s immune system does a good job in warding of foreign intruders. Sometimes, however, it allows foreign intruders to invade the body. This commonly occurs when the immune system is weakened or suppressed.

Anxiety doesn’t directly cause infections. It does, however, play an important role in the development and persistence of them.

For more information about anxiety’s role in the development and persistence of infections, see the “Infections - increase in the amount, reoccurring, or the persistence of” link in the Symptoms Listing section in the members area of our web site.

NOTE: There are direct physiological and psychological reasons why anxiety symptoms occur. The members area contains detailed information about common anxiety symptoms including what they are, why they occur, and what you can do to eliminate them. It includes the anxiety symptom infections--reoccuring or persistent.