My CRP value is 2.61. What does it indicate?

Question

Hello doctor,

In my routine blood check, the CRP value came up as 2.61. Is this harmful? The lipid profile is as per nominal value. I am attaching the reports.

Answer 1

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I went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

I find that your MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is raised, and SGOT (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) and SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) are slightly raised and CRP as well. A raised CRP is suggestive of active inflammation somewhere in the body. A raised SGOT and SGPT can be due to fatty liver, while MCV is usually raised in vitamin B12 deficiency or in persons with a history of alcohol intake. Do not worry much about CRP. Get an ultrasound done of the liver. If the report is suggestive of a fatty liver, then you need to have a low-sugar and low-fat diet. Also, cut down on alcohol if you drink. If you do not have any pains or aches in any part of the body, then CRP is not much of a value.

Answer 2

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Take Zerodol MR (a combination of Aceclofenac and Tizanidine) once a day or five days. Do not take this for a long time and without your doctor's consent.