What does high ESR and high CRP levels mean?
Patient: MY MOM IS 64 YRS. SHE HAD LEG PAIN AND SLIGHT SWELLING REDNESS PAIN AND temperature around 100.2F. swelling & redness decreased though. she has 7000 COUNT FOR WBC which is normal and 9.6 for CRP which is supposed to be only 6.0. she has ESR 92.because she has normal WBC and high ESR & HIGH CRP does this mean she has cancer? Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has very high esr and slightly high crp. Both ofcthem are suggestive of some inflammatory disease. High esr can also be seen in tuberculosis,anemia, autoimmune disease, paraprotienemia, malignancies etc. However chances of malignancy are low.  She should search for the cause of high esr and then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.