The lymphatic system and the immune system work hand-in-hand with each system using many of the same internal organs. As the lymphatic system is connected to every organ of the body, it is no wonder that these two systems are closely integrated. The lymphatic system is a type of internal trash collector system. It literally sucks up metabolic garbage, toxins and excess fluids that are found in every organ. If the flow in removing this excess fluid and toxins becomes clogged, the fluid will become thick and create a breeding ground environment for infections. If an infection does occur, the... Show more

The lymphatic system and the immune system work hand-in-hand with each system using many of the same internal organs. As the lymphatic system is connected to every organ of the body, it is no wonder that these two systems are closely integrated.

The lymphatic system is a type of internal trash collector system. It literally sucks up metabolic garbage, toxins and excess fluids that are found in every organ. If the flow in removing this excess fluid and toxins becomes clogged, the fluid will become thick and create a breeding ground environment for infections. If an infection does occur, the body’s immune system then kicks in.

The immune system is designed to fight against literally millions of different varieties of tiny parasites, toxins, viruses, bacteria and microbes (collectively known as pathogens). Its first line of defense is to create a wall to prevent any harmful pathogens from entering into the body. This first line of defense is the skin.

The second line of defense is sneezing. Yes, sneezing. Sneezing is a means of dispersing any pathogens out of the body.

If a pathogen does get in, it is attacked to weaken it. Part of this attack is the fever. Most pathogens cannot survive long in heat. By the body warming up, most pathogens will be killed off before causing too much harm. The heat also prevents pathogens from reproducing in the body. 

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