Question description: I went to the hospital to check for rheumatism and got the results of the four items of rheumatism. I would like to ask what do you think of the results of the four items of rheumatism?
Question date: 2020- 10-01
Patient Information: Age: 49 Gender: Male
The four items of rheumatism include anti-hemolytic streptococcus O, C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, and red blood cell sedimentation rate . Different data have different meanings.
The normal value of anti-hemolytic streptococcus O is less than 200IU per milliliter, and the normal value of C-reactive protein is less than ten milligrams per liter. The normal value of rheumatoid factor is less than 20 units per liter. The red blood cell sedimentation rate is 0 to 15 millimeters per hour for adult men and 0 to 20 millimeters per hour for adult women. The four rheumatism examinations are the basic examination items for rheumatic diseases. If the rheumatoid factor is found to be higher than normal in the laboratory, it indicates that the possibility of rheumatoid arthritis is higher and further laboratory tests are required. If C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate are higher than normal, it indicates that the patient has inflammation in the body or indicates that rheumatic diseases are in an active stage. If the anti-O is higher than normal, it indicates that there is a streptococcal infection in the body. If it is accompanied by migratory pain in large joints, consider rheumatic fever.
Rheumatism is a long-term immune process. Don’t worry too much. Keep your joints warm and exercise more.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection