you might know if your immune system is winning the battle against pathogens because your immune system should know that there is a problem . your stress level is Sky High that's because stress decreases the body's lymphocytes , the white blood cells that help fight off infection. The lower your lymphocyte levels the more you are at risk for viruses like the common cold. Chemokines are molecules that attracts specialized immune cells to this site of infection. These include cells that eat pathogens and dead cells such as macrophages . These pathogens are then destroyed by your internal mechanisms in the macrophages are also like the medics they help remove damage sales and clear the area.
