2006-09-02 14:19:40 · 11 answers · asked by reneehaley2003 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
NO...One how can I stay away from myself and two Lupus is not contagious. But if you are sick with the flu or a cold...don't be coming by me - I can't afford to get sick and land in the hospital.
2006-09-03 07:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by hello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, Lupus, as an autoimmune disease affects only its sufferer and is not contagious. Therefore, there should be no need to worry about getting sick by being with someone with this disease.
The one conceivable reason to stay away from a Lupus patient is not for your own protection but for theirs. Someone with Lupus has a compromised immune system and is at risk for infections. In addition, many treatments for Lupus involves medications such as steroids that further reduces the immune system. Therefore, if you are sick yourself with something contagious, you should stay away for the Lupus patient's sake.
2006-09-02 22:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cycman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease. The person's own immune system begins to attack the cells of the person's own body. It's absolutely not contagious. There's no reason to stay away from someone with Lupus.
2006-09-02 21:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by malangst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolute not: Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning it's acquired in that individual by it's own immune system attacking organs. NOT CONTAGIOUS AT ALL
2006-09-02 21:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus is NOT contagious.
2006-09-02 21:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by Corina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no reason to avoid Lupus Lily, she is not contagious, it's an auto-immune defeciency.
2006-09-02 21:34:12 · answer #6 · answered by alexander_derrek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, my sister has lupus.
2006-09-02 22:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by tootsie38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless I shared exact DNA with them
2006-09-02 21:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by morethanfacevalue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It isn't contagious.
2006-09-03 19:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not contagious.
2006-09-02 21:25:31 · answer #10 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋