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Crp levels
My father has been infected with Covid , initially crp levels were 14 and after treatment of 5 days it became normal. But again yesterday he got fever and now crp is back to 14. Does fever increases crp levels? Doctor tells if fever is there it will increase.
Is it because of fever or I have to see the options of admitting him again.
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CRP(C-reactive protein) is protein found in blood plasma and is synthesized by liver .
Function of CRP is promoting phagocytosis which clears necrotic , apoptotic cells and bacteria .
Normal Concentration of CRP level is 0.8 to 3.0 mg/l .
CRP is used mainly as an inflammation marker .
Measuring and charting CRP values can prove useful in determining disease progress or the effectiveness of treatment .
CRP is more sensitive and accurate reflection of the acute phase response than ESR .
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Crp is inflammatory marker , it shows infection going inside . If comorbidity present in yours father and fever persist , option of readmission should think .
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Nothing to worry...can be increase in fever
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Nothing to worry if only fever is there.
No studies say that CRP has no role in post covid follow up.
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Need to know when the first symptom started
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Dr. Khushboo
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8 yrs exp
New Delhi
Yes could be possible get his d dimer check and review sos
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Dr. Rupal V Rana
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21 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes , fever and especially viral (covid) fever causes high crp levels, it will take 2 to 3 months to come to normal, if he does not have any symptoms and his chest ct scans is normal , then there will not be any complications , and he may not require any hospitalisation
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Dr. Smitha Nambiar
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19 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
CRP is an inflammatory marker and can increase during fever and other inflammatory conditions. CRP may remain high for 1-2 months in post covid patients
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