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Effect of the common cold on the immune system
I've heard that once a person catches a cold, his whole immune system becomes weak and is affected. In what way does having a cold influence the immune system?
If it does weaken it, how can one keep ...
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Would being infected with every kind of cold virus strain at once be a good immunization or dangerous?
I know colds come from around 200 different kinds of viruses.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_cold
But would it be worth the risk to be purposefully infected with every type of strain that ...