Elevated C-reactive protein indicates the presence of inflammation or tissue damage in the body.
1. C-reactive protein is particularly sensitive to the body’s inflammatory response, usually within 6 hours can appear elevated, the body’s inflammation is divided into infectious and non-infectious.
(1) Infectious inflammation, such as the usual cold, diarrhea or otitis media, etc., are infectious causes of inflammation, this time the C-reactive protein will rise;
(2) Non-infectious inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis in the active stage or gout, or even other rare rheumatic diseases, known as non-infectious inflammation, will also rise at this time.
2. Tissue injury, such as in acute myocardial infarction, can also occur when C-reactive protein is significantly elevated.
C-reactive protein reflects a state of inflammation and needs to be clarified under the guidance of a physician to determine the cause and receive standardized treatment.