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My CRP report count showing 37
Hello doc, i have fever, cough, headache from few days took medicine from clinic but never cured now took CBC and CRP report it is showing 37 , which means there is infection but how do I know if it's covid or not, i am taking medicine of antibiotic and pain relief tablets and will again take x-ray , antigen and rtpcr . Currently i am fine but having cough in my chest
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Do HRCT and RTPCR so line of treatment is decided
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Yes raised CRP levels are indicative of ongoing inflammation in the body
It would be better to consult and start your medication
Dont wait for reports
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Dr. Shoeb Sayyad
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5 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please do a RT-PCR/ HRCT Chest to know the severity of infection so that your line of treatment will be decided.
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