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Late teen ill with viral infection after viral infection

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LindorDoubleChoc · 06/12/2023 20:42

My late teen is becoming depressed after a year of never really feeling well. He is now at University and on his fourth bout of nasty chest infection/cold/flu type infections since the start of September. He's just finished a course of anti-biotics for tonsillitis and has immediately gone done with a foul cough/cold/chest infection. He's reminded me that he's had many bouts of similar illness all through this year, even in the summer.

He stays up late, drinks, smokes and all the rest of it. But should I be worried about him? I'm certainly worried about how all the constant physical illness is affecting his mental health.

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Goatymum · 06/12/2023 20:52

My dd is the same but in early 20s Got glandular fever in the summer and since has had covid and two upper respiratory viruses. I bought her a tonic recommended on here but I know she’s not taking it properly and not eating well enough. Has veg but so much rubbish too.
Can’t help but just wanted to sympathise.

legalseagull · 07/12/2023 22:21

I'd be sending him to the GP for a blood test tbh. Doesn't sound normal at his age.

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