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Kindly review my blood reports and let me know the abnormalities in my report.
Query: Hello doctor, Kindly help me to know in detail about the abnormalities in my blood reports. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I can understand your concern. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), and actually, there are minor changes due to infection, improper diet, etc. Red blood cells are elevated. ... Read Full »
Does Crohn's disease run in families?
Query: Hi doctor, I have done a colonoscopy and gastroscopy ten years back. My colonoscopy report showed mucosa with patchy moderate congestion and erythema. My gastroscopy showed gastritis, duodenitis, and cryptitis. My general practitioner predicted Crohn's disease in the small intestine after seeing my... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have Crohn's disease multiple times, you need to take steroids. You may also require Azathioprine (antimetabolite immunosupressive) and it is a good immunomodulator for Crohn's disease. But it has to be prescribed by the gastroenterologist and it needs continuous... Read Full »
My CRP value is 2.61. What does it indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, In my routine blood check, the CRP value came up as 2.61. Is this harmful? The lipid profile is as per nominal value. I am attaching the reports. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I find that your MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is raised, and SGOT (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) and SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) are slightly raised and CRP as we... Read Full »
Why do I have a mild fever and body ache, even after 20 days of being diagnosed with jaundice?
Query: Hi doctor, I began having a low-grade fever twenty days back, and I was diagnosed with dengue. My treatment was Paracetamol 500 mg, papaya leaf extract tablets, and fluids. My main concern is that I still have a low-grade fever today with back aches, headache near temples, ringing in my ears, tiredn... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, it is nothing serious. It is probably a post dengue syndrome. This is nearly present in 25 % patients after dengue. This is some weakness, fatigue, and other symptoms, which usually follows a viral infection and resolves with time. Also, tests are normal inclu... Read Full »
My CRP level is 8.3. Does it mean anything serious?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19 year old male. I lately made blood and urine test to check my kidneys and liver. Thankfully, I found everything to be within the normal range except for the C-reactive protein serum, and it was 0.83 mg/dL. I would like to know what that mean. Also, I am feeling cramps in my stom... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. All your reports are normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity) except CRP (c-reactive protein). It is a marker of inflammation in the body. It indicates that some damage is going on in the body and your case it is because of smoking. It also indicates t... Read Full »
Can my 3 year old son lead a normal life after sepsis?
Query: Hi doctor, My 3-year-old son was diagnosed with sepsis with SIRS, three days back. But, now his WBC and C-reactive protein are within limits. Will he have sepsis again? He frequently gets wheezing and allergic cough. He is currently taking Amclav. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Sepsis means infection in the blood. If the investigations like CBC (complete blood count), urine culture, blood culture, CRP (C-reactive protein) are normal, it means that the child has been treated for this infection. 2. Usually, this happens because of infe... Read Full »
What are laboratory tests available to detect rheumatoid arthritis?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had painful swelling of the joints for the last three years. It started on my right hip, then the right knee joint. Now I have a painful swollen right knee. I cannot sit, or walk fast. My family doctor prescribed the tablet Indometacin and then referred me to an Orthopedic doctor. T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Seeing your weight, this might be early osteoarthritis. However, if there is swelling, we need to tap the knee and get the fluid. I suggest taking some laboratory tests to rule out rheumatoid arthritis-like ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), CRP (C-reactive pr... Read Full »
Why Am I Experiencing Ankle Pain After Two Years Of Arthroscopic Surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,About two years back, I had an arthroscopic surgery (OCD MTD) for my ankle because of a previous injury. At first, my ankle got better, but now it is starting to get worse. As I am experiencing a lot of pain and difficulty walking, I got an MRI done. Please see the results. Can you tell... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.As you have only mentioned about the arthroscopic ankle surgery and have not provided the details, it is difficult to comment on your problem. I do not have the details of what surgery was done in your case was there an attempt to fill the defect? So, it will be better if y... Read Full »
What causes painless swelling in the feet?
Query: Hi doctor, A couple of months ago, my mother had fever. She had medicines, which was prescribed by her doctor. After three days of fever, she developed rashes and was hospitalized. Then, her rashes started disappearing, but she has some burning sensation on the soles of her feet. Right now, she has ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing the reports, I noticed that the patient's ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-reactive protein) levels are elevated. Such high levels often indicate the presence of an autoimmune disease, wherein antibodies in the blood form complexes with ant... Read Full »
What kind of dietary changes should I make if I have Crohn's disease?
Query: Hi doctor, I have Crohn’s disease. I would like to know how long it takes for the affected area of the small bowel to end up causing scarring (scar tissue). Do you feel if I have a lower number CRP on regular blood tests, that it should not lead to scarring, thickening or narrowing of the bowel? I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Azathioprine helps in controlling the disease and hence should be continued. We cannot say how long it will take for scarring. CRP (C-reactive protein) helps in determining disease activity. It may not correlate with scarring. Not all inflammation results in sca... Read Full »