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Which Inflammatory Marker Is Best In Predicting Inflammation In HS?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jul 2016

Question: what would cause immflamation not too show up in blood work? I suffer from a skin condition called hidrandiditis suppurativa which is a chronic immflamation.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Infection is localised so the markers may be normal

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms

Hidradenitis Suppurativa is chronic inflammation of sweat glands. As the inflammation is chronic the blood work may be normal and inflammatory markers may not be elevated. As the infection is localised to the particular area and is non invasive ( not involving the blood) the inflammatory markers may be within normal limits .

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

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Dr Shobha Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (12 minutes later)

h.s isn't a infection though. I am currently on Humaria for the past 3 months but I am also being checked now for M.S. is that something that can be checked with blood work or is that another condition that does not affect the blood?

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be MS

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Dear Ms

Its unlikely to be MS , clinical diagnosis of hidradenitis suppuritiva can be made by visual examination . you can send me clinical photograph for further evaluation .

Thanks

Regards
Shobha

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad