How to Reduce T Cell Infiltration

T-cells are necessary for the body to protect itself against diseases and infection. Activation at the wrong time because of immune disorders may cause an altered response by the immune system. When, for example, there is swelling of the skin and the skin cells turn over faster than usual, rough, scaly, skin patches—psoriasis—may result. A physician may prescribe any of a few FDA-approved medications as treatment.

Things You'll Need

• Alefacept
• Etanercept
• Infliximab

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Instructions

• 1

  Request information about alefacept from your doctor. This medicine must be injected once every week for six months. This will relieve the symptoms even after the injections have ceased. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, muscle aches, sore throat, headache and itching.

• 2

  Discuss etanercept with your doctor. This is another medication that is injected, but the first round includes two injections a week for three months. Afterward, the injection is taken once a week. Do not take this if you have heart failure or multiple sclerosis. Side effects may include skin rash.

• 3

  Ask your doctor about infliximab. This medication must be taken intravenously at the doctor's office in sessions that last for three hours. Side effects may include fungal infections, tuberculosis and potentially fatal infections. Immediately cease therapy if signs of infection occur. Ask your doctor about for details of signs of infection.