Patient's question:
My baby suddenly started crying violently a week ago, accompanied by sounds of illness and looking wilted. When taken to the hospital, no illness was detected, but the next day it was found that the inner thigh was swollen and the baby had a fever of 38.5°C. The doctor diagnosed it as inflammation of the legs due to the tightness of the diaper. The first blood test showed C-reactive protein at 53.Doctor's answer:
How is the complete blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate? Is there any redness, swelling, and pain in the groin area? Is there any deep fluctuation sensation? Is there any superficial lymph node enlargement? Based on the situation you described, it refers to some proteins in the plasma that rapidly increase when the body is infected or tissues are damaged. Elevated C-reactive protein with fever indicates bacterial infection and the presence of inflammation. Active anti-inflammatory treatment should be applied.