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How Can Flu While Suffering From Spherocytosis Be Treated?

My spleen was removed 20 years ago as treatment for spherocytosis. I m a 42 year old generally healthy white male, currently in the third day of fighting a particularly nasty case of the flu. Does my compromised immune system make me a candidate for medical treatment?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If you do not have cough, fever then no need to consult a doctor. But as a preventive measure you should take pneumococcal vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Kirti Bhise
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How Can Flu While Suffering From Spherocytosis Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If you do not have cough, fever then no need to consult a doctor. But as a preventive measure you should take pneumococcal vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kirti Bhise