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What Causes High CRP Levels In Blood?
Question: My high sensitive CRP is coming 8.84. What are the rish and reason of high value and how bring it down
Brief Answer:
High CRP level
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query on HCM
I do understand your concern
"As" per your query you have mentioned about high[ CRP] level and in my own opinion i may say that it is a non-specific test which is advised in various conditions so clinical finding is important.It is a marker of internal inflammation.It can be caused by a wide variety of conditions from major infections to major illness .So if your primary disease is treated it will come to normal range after few months.So nothing to be worried at all.
Hope that helps
High CRP level
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query on HCM
I do understand your concern
"As" per your query you have mentioned about high[ CRP] level and in my own opinion i may say that it is a non-specific test which is advised in various conditions so clinical finding is important.It is a marker of internal inflammation.It can be caused by a wide variety of conditions from major infections to major illness .So if your primary disease is treated it will come to normal range after few months.So nothing to be worried at all.
Hope that helps
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