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I have inflammation in spine neck an low back but tests say no inflammation why?

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Dr. Heather Pickett answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends : Does an X-ray show 'inflammation' and an inflammatory marker lab doesn't? If so, that is normal. Inflammatory lab markers are usually elevated with infection or a severe inflammatory condition like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or other connective tissue diseases. Routine degeneration/inflammation of the spine such as with arthritis shouldn't show up in a lab.

Answered 10/21/2014

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