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How Can Elevated CRP And ESR Levels Be Treated?

Hello sir..my granpa currently passed on hip bone surgery..after surgery having a pus in sutures..and bed sore due immobilization..recently his blood count is 7.5 and ESR is 92 ..c reactive protein value is higher (35) ..please advise suitable treatment plan
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
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hi sir/madam,as you mentioned here that sutures are pus filled,it might be a wound infection.generally in inflammatory and infective conditions,CRP and ESR rise.once the infection gets controlled,they return to normal.is your grandpa on any antibiotic now?is he having fever?please let me know such that i can guide you better
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How Can Elevated CRP And ESR Levels Be Treated?

hi sir/madam,as you mentioned here that sutures are pus filled,it might be a wound infection.generally in inflammatory and infective conditions,CRP and ESR rise.once the infection gets controlled,they return to normal.is your grandpa on any antibiotic now?is he having fever?please let me know such that i can guide you better