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High CRP with Fever
Hi, my nephew is admitted in hospital because of high fever 104, headache and vomit. He is 9 year old. On 1st November his CRP level is 165 and TLC is 31000.
Now he is having fever 99-101 and little bit cough.
His CRP level is 152 and TLC is 9000.
Xray, ultrasound, blood culture and urine culture is normal.
Malaria, dengue and typhoid reports are normal.
What is the reason of high CRP level?
Any another tests required? Please tell us your valuable advice.
He suffering fever from 30th October.
Thanks in advance 🙏
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This is ongoing inflammation which would be settled down after sometime if persist then 2nd line investigations need to be done
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High crp because of infectionas it shows inflammation in body
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High CRP indicates some infection but it is not specific for any disease. The main thing is fever is down and he is feeling better. Don't worry about just high CRP. It may decrease slowly.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Infection is cause of crp
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