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6 weeks post op for hip arthroplasty and working through a diverticulitis flare. recent blood work shows sed rate of 17 and c reactive protein of 24.3. could these numbers be from surgery or diverticulitis? rest of blood work was normal?

Q: 6 weeks post op for hip arthroplasty and working through a diverticulitis flare. recent blood work shows sed rate of 17 and c reactive protein of 24.3. could these numbers be from surgery or diverticulitis? rest of blood work was normal?

: could be from both or either. Hope you heal from both

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

could be from both or either. Hope you heal from both

Answered 8/24/2023

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A member asked:

6 weeks post op for hip arthroplasty and working through a diverticulitis flare. recent blood work shows sed rate of 17 and c reactive protein of 24.3. could these numbers be from surgery or diverticulitis? rest of blood work was normal?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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