IVIG Infusions

Immune globulin products from human plasma were first used in 1952 to treat primary immune deficiency. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) contains the pooled immunoglobulin G (IgG) immunoglobulins from the plasma of approximately a thousand or more blood donors.

IVIGs are sterile, purified IgG products manufactured from pooled human plasma and typically contain more than 95% unmodified IgG, which has intact Fc-dependent effector functions and only trace amounts of immunoglobulin A (IgA) or immunoglobulin M (IgM). [4] Initially, immune globulin products were administered by intramuscular injection.

In 2016, my WBC (White Blood Count)  RBC (Red Blood Count) and Platelets were so low that my Oncologist thought it prudent for me to start a monthly IVIG infusion to support/supplement my weakened immune system.

Recently, my IVIG infusions were halted due to a nationwide shortage of IVIG and my need for IVIG was not considered critical.

Three weeks after I stopped my IVIG infusions, I was under treatment for an ear infection.

Is there a connection?

Perhaps...

Perhaps not, but again an ear infection is not critical.