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Can Low Cortisol Levels Cause Infections More Often?

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Question : can low cortisol cause infections more often
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Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that yes low cortisol level can cause likelihood of infections more . It has been studied in two new studies that have pointed this out . Since the body immune system becomes weak the likelihood of infections increases . Take care . Dr. Shruti
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Can Low Cortisol Levels Cause Infections More Often?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that yes low cortisol level can cause likelihood of infections more . It has been studied in two new studies that have pointed this out . Since the body immune system becomes weak the likelihood of infections increases . Take care . Dr. Shruti