What Are the Potential Side Effects of Receiving Gamma Globulin Injections?
Gamma globulin is administered to infants to boost their immune systems with additional antibodies. After injection, it enhances the immune function, gradually strengthening the baby's resistance to infections and providing effective protection against disease invasion. Additionally, gamma globulin effectively prevents various communicable diseases, such as chickenpox, hepatitis A, hepatitis C, herpes, and mumps. However, gamma globulin injection may also have some side effects. Let's explore what these side effects are.
Firstly, some babies may have allergic reactions to gamma globulin, similar to allergic responses to other medications. Injection of gamma globulin may cause symptoms such as cough, fever, and urticaria in some babies. In severe cases, allergic reactions may even lead to shock. Secondly, patients with migraine should exercise caution when receiving gamma globulin injections as it may exacerbate headache symptoms or even trigger aseptic meningitis. Patients with renal dysfunction should also be monitored during injection as gamma globulin administration may lead to renal failure. Finally, as gamma globulin is a blood product, it is quite expensive, and there is a risk of it carrying infectious viruses such as hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV.
Primarily, gamma globulin supplements the immune system of infants by providing additional antibodies, thereby enhancing their immune function and continuously strengthening their resistance to infections. It also prevents diseases from invading the baby's body. The dosage and type of gamma globulin injection vary depending on the population as geographical and environmental differences may affect the physical functions of infants. Additionally, gamma globulin effectively prevents various communicable diseases, including hepatitis A, hepatitis C, chickenpox, herpes, measles, and mumps. As it is extracted from the immune antibodies of normal human plasma, it is also known as a passive preparation. Gamma globulin can also effectively treat symptoms caused by a lack of gamma globulin in infants and severe immune deficiency diseases.
