Is Gamma Globulin therapy safe and sound for you?

Gamma Globulin is an inexpensive source of IgG with some trace amounts of other immunoglobulin serum proteins present inside it. This is a miracle substance present in the human blood that is produced by the liver in the human body. The substance is also termed as antibodies in the general medical science. This substance plays a major role in the development of various medical treatments and medicines that can be useful to aid people suffering from various chronic diseases.

Antibodies in general are the types of substances that are generally secreted by a certain kind of white blood cell called plasma cells in the human body. These antibodies are present in two different physical forms, first in a soluble form that is secreted from the cell directly, and secondly as a membrane bound form which is fixed to the surface of a B cell. Gamma Globulin or the antibodies are the essential substances present in the human body that plays a vital role in carrying out many human body functions. They can be the initiators for the immune system in the body.

These substances play a vital role when they are present in the human body, and when these are taken out they still restrain their qualities and benefits. They can be externally administered in the humans to get the same benefits like they are available inside them by nature. A recent advancement in the medical world gave rise to the use of such Biological Products as medical treatment to the patients who suffer from various chronic diseases. The patients can get aid to various diseases when they are supplied with such substances like globulins, plasma, albumin and serum etc.

Gamma globulin injections are one of the sources of such Biological Products that can be widely used for transfusion purpose in the medical treatment of the humans. These injections are administered to the patients in an attempt to temporarily boost a person's immunity against various external diseases or attacks. Being a product derived from blood, the injections or even the plain product can be administered into the patient along with blood transfusions or through intravenous drugs.

However, such Biological Products along with an extensive set of benefits have some side effects associated with it. The Gamma Globulin also has some side effects that can be experienced in the patients when the medicines or drugs made of that substance are administered externally.

They are as follows:

·         Gamma globulin when administered along with blood transfusions and intravenous drug use could pass along Hepatitis C to its recipient.

·         The medical therapy formulated by this substance can cause serious side effects, including breathing problems and other respiratory issues in the patients.

·         People with low blood pressure can experience a fast or pounding heartbeat problem when they take medication made up of such substance.

·         If a patient is undertaking a medical therapy made up of the substance there are possible chances of developing chest tightness.

·         People may also experience heavy sweating; a red and swollen face, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fever or chills post the medication of this product.

·         This product when prescribed may actually induce stroke or heart attack in elderly patients with multiple risk factors.

·         Patients receiving this form of therapy may experience headache, backache, muscle or joint pain, and overall feelings of fatigue or illness.

However, these side effects will subside as the body becomes accustomed to the following therapy and the person who is administered with such injections will get benefited with it. If these problems persist or become worse, consulting a physician is always advisable. Taking appropriate care and a medical prescription before such therapies can rescue the person from getting such side effects.