Lymphedema in breast ???
Does anyone have any suggestions for relief ? I don’t know if I’m just grabbing at straws before the ct in November my breast and armpit swells and becomes hot and painful its not all the time tho...
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CRP is a 'general inflammation' blood test - ie if your body is fighting an infection, arthritis etc - I've had arthritis for the last 20+ years, so mine tends to always be a 'tad high' so my GP was 'used to it' .... but if I get an infection, it goes up even higher, THEN my GP takes notice! ......
It would show as just 'one line' on your results ...... as CRP
A rough idea of what it indicates is below:
It would show as just 'one line' on your results ...... as CRP
A rough idea of what it indicates is below:
What infections cause a high CRP reading?
These include:
- Bacterial infections, such as sepsis, a severe and sometimes life-threatening condition.
- A fungal infection.
- Inflammatory bowel disease, a disorder that causes swelling and bleeding in the intestines.
- An autoimmune disorder such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
- An infection of the bone called osteomyelitis.