How does a blood test show the amount of inflamation in my body?!
Question: How does a blood test show the amount of inflamation in my body!?
I am in pain all the time from Arthritus and the practise nurse sent me for a blood test to show inflamation, anyone know how it would show!. All the results came back as 'normal'Www@Answer-Health@Com
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There are a few blood tests that will show inflammation in the body, ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate=inflamed blood cells are heavier than non-inflamed ones), CRP or C-reactive protein (break down of proteins in the body can be a source of inflammation), Alkaline phosphotase=can be a sign of inflammation in the organs and bones in the body!. There are also others but they tend to be more expensiveWww@Answer-Health@Com
BY THE AMOUNT OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS IN COMPARISON TO RED!. THERE IS A SCALE THAT IS USED BY DR'S!. SHOWING WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL AND WHAY IS ABNORMAL!. WHITE BLOOD CELLS INCREASE WHEN THERE IS AN INFECTION,ETC; HOWEVER IF THERE IS WAY TOO MANY THEN THINGS LIKE CANCER CAN SOMETIMES BE A FACTOR!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are a few blood tests that show inflammation!. ESR, Complement, C-Reactive Protein, etcWww@Answer-Health@Com
ESR test,erythrocyte sediment rateWww@Answer-Health@Com
yes -get tested!. no fasting required!. follow up with the doctor to rule out imflammatory diseases!.Www@Answer-Health@Com