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What Does A CRP Level Of 5.9 Suggest In A Child Having Mastoiditis?
My baby has been admitted for bilateral mastoiditis and her CRP level is 5.9. What does this mean? Is she septic? She is less than 2 years of age and is 25 lbs. She has been on clindamycin for 36 hours and no marked improvement. What does the CRP level mean and what does it indicate. The doctor said that her level was high but then I had a friend who said when her son was septic his CRP level was 22! So now I dont know if she is really bad off or not in comparison to that number.
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. CRP stands for c-reactive protein and it is increased in any case of bacterial infection or inflammation. So, it's most likely increased secondary to mastoiditis in your child. Do not worry. It doesn't need any intervention apart from treatment of mastoiditis.
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Dr. Archana Verma
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. CRP stands for c-reactive protein and it is increased in any case of bacterial infection or inflammation. So, it's most likely increased secondary to mastoiditis in your child. Do not worry. It doesn't need any intervention apart from treatment of mastoiditis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Archana Verma
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