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What Causes Fever And Elevated CRP In A Child?
Hello I have a 9yr old boy who ran a fever for 4 days then took him back to the doc the following week because he wasn t acting right very tired and pale, they did bloodwork and ER was 85, crp elevated and platlets at 578k?? Can I get a little insight on this
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Hi...it all depends on the clinical manifestations the kid has got, like how many days of fever, redness of lips, strawberry tongue, swellings in neck, skin peeling etc. It might be a Kawasaki disease too. I suggest you consult your pediatrician with this tips.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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