Being immunocompromised can be temporary or permanent. In many cases, such as during cancer treatment, the immune system can recover after some time. If the offending cause is removed, the immune system may recover back to a healthy state.

How do you treat immunosuppression?

Immunosuppressive treatments have included corticosteroids, usually at a dose of 1000mg of methylprednisolone daily followed by oral prednisone in a tapering dose.

How long does a suppressed immune system take to recover?

Most people bounce back in seven to 10 days. “During that time, it takes the immune system three to four days to develop antibodies and fight off pesky germs,” says Dr.