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Decrease in symptoms

I've noticed that when I have an infection, cold or virus my discord lupus blemishes decrease and so does the itchiness. Just wondered if when my immune system is attacking something else it stops attacking my skin? Does anyone know if this happens or has any experience of this happening.

  1. Hi, !

    You know, that's a really great question. And I don't have a definitive answer. I will say that my husband has psoriasis (another autoimmune condition) and he sometimes notices a decrease in his skin issues when he is battling other illnesses. Not always, but enough to make note of it when it happens.

    You may be on to something with you hypothesis!

    Best, Erin, Team Member.

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