Question
My baby suddenly started crying a week ago, accompanied by groaning sounds and a lack of spirit. After being examined at the hospital, no disease was found. However, after being admitted the next day, the baby’s thigh root became red and swollen, with a fever of 38.5 degrees. The doctor diagnosed it as inflammation of the leg due to a too tight diaper. The first blood test result showed a C-reactive protein level of 53. I would like to know how the blood routine and erythrocyte sedimentation rate are in this situation? Also, I would like to know if there are any symptoms of redness, pain at the thigh root, as well as deep pulsation or superficial lymph node enlargement.
Answer
Based on the information you provided, when the body is infected or tissue is damaged, C-reactive protein levels in the plasma rise sharply. Fever and elevated C-reactive protein levels indicate that the immune system is responding to bacterial infection and inflammation. Regarding the blood routine and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, due to insufficient information provided, an accurate answer cannot be given. As for symptoms such as redness, pain at the thigh root, and deep pulsation or superficial lymph node enlargement, further examination is needed to determine them. In this situation, actively pursuing anti-inflammatory treatment is very important.