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Crp level raises
My nephew who is 3 years old has elevated crp level 4-5 times within 8 months but others report are normal. His crp is now 20. Why it always raises. Rest of the CBC count is normal,urine exam is normal. Earlier he had fever when crp raises but this time he was not eating well and vomits. What should be done?
CRP is C reactive Protein. It is a kind of protein produced by Liver during Infection or Inflammation.
It is indicator of not only Infection but also something called as Inflammation as well. And ,though it is important in ruling out infection, it is not read only as single test. It must be used with other counts like CBC and Blood culture etc.
As you are saying, it is constantly elevated, then kindly get ESR done.
Is ESR is also elevated, and there is no infection then I suspect some kind of Inflammation.
Better you visit your pediatrician, as he is in better position to do whole body examination and comment,
Hope this helps.
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Raised CRP means there is some infection. Consult your pediatrician.
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