👉 Infections, whether bacterial, viral, or parasitic, pose significant health risks due to several key draws. First, they exploit the body's own systems, often entering through breaches in physical barriers like skin or mucous membranes, and then multiplying rapidly, overwhelming local defenses. This rapid proliferation can overwhelm immune responses before they fully mount, leading to severe symptoms. Additionally, infections can cause inflammation, damaging tissues and organs, and triggering systemic responses like fever, which, while protective, can also lead to complications such as dehydration or organ stress. Furthermore, some pathogens have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to evade the immune system, such as hiding within host cells or altering their surface proteins to avoid detection, making them particularly difficult to treat. Chronic infections, in particular, can persist long after initial symptoms subside, leading to ongoing health issues and increasing the risk of complications like autoimmune disorders or cancer.
