what is crp (c reactive protein)

 Crp stand for c reactive protein. It is one of the protein which is present in body. When the crp level increases or decrease it shows inflammation in the body. Normal level of crp is 10 mg/dl. When it increases from normal it shows that inflammation occur in the body. Inflammation may in form of chest infection or any other infection. Up to some level its not fetal but when it increases very highly it is very dangerous and life threatening. For example when some one crp level raise to 50 and they are diabetic also they have a lot of chance of MI(myocardial infarction). 

Lab test: labs test perform for crp is crp test through i Chroma which is specially used for hormonal tests. 

Medication: central antibiotic are used to maintain the level of crp for example claricied, ceftaxone etc.