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Mary T., 6 years old, had been brought in by her mother complaining of recurrent itchy skin rashes at her elbows and knees. Mary’s case history revealed that she had suffered with infantile eczema at the age of 6 months and this persisted till 2½ years of age when a mild case of hay fever (allergic rhinitis) began. Repeated prescriptions of corticosteroid creams, emollients and anti-histamines had offered some relief for her early episode of eczema but it had seemed to have resolved spontaneously at the time.
An immune modulator should not be confused with an immune booster. Immune modulators regulate functioning of the immune system, maintaining a healthy level and preventing disordered immune activities. In chronic cases of allergy related conditions, autoimmune disorders and HIV infection, an immune modulator can be beneficial as part of a holistic therapy.