Ultrasensitive c-reactive protein greater than 10 mg/L is more serious and usually indicates that the body may have an infection or inflammation due to tissue damage.
Infections are commonly caused by viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections; tissue damage is commonly caused by myocardial infarction; and may also be due to autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
Ultrasensitive c-reactive protein is a common indicator of acute inflammation. The higher the value, the more severe the inflammatory reaction, but the severity should be judged in the context of the patient’s specific condition. The degree of elevation of ultrasensitive c-reactive protein reflects the size or activity of the inflamed tissue.
When the ultrasensitive c-reactive protein is greater than 10mg/L and less than 30mg/L, usually there may be systemic symptoms, such as fever, headache, etc., and in a few cases, there may be no obvious symptoms. When the ultrasensitive c-reactive protein is 30~100mg/L, the inflammatory response is more obvious and the patient’s symptoms are more serious.
When ultrasensitive c-reactive protein is greater than 10, the patient should under the guidance of the doctor for further examination and treatment.