How to control ASO level of 317 IU/ml ?
Patient: Dear Doctor, I am Sudip Mukherjee (37/Male) from Burdwan District (West Bengal – India). I have a pathological lab. A few months (Probably_March’14) ago I feel joint pain on wrist and knee. 21/04/2014 = Then done blood test for Uric Acid, where result 7.1 mg./dl. & RF=14.2 IU/ml. Pain increasing day by day and compel to consult doctor then he prescribed (07/05/14) the medicine “Feburic-40” for ODHS_1 month. 19/05/2014 = CRP-3.4 mg/I, Rheumatoid Factor-5.2 IU/ml. 21/07/2014 = ASO – 251, URIC ACID – 9.0 mg/dl., CRP-3.5 mg/I, Rheumatoid Factor-6.5 IU/ml. Doctor change the medicine after shown the pathological report = “CIPLORIC-300” (ODHSx10) then BDPC. After taking medicine on 25/08/14 = Blood report of Uric Acid 3.7 mg./dl. And ASO-317 IU/ml. Now advise me, how I can control the ASO level. Doctor: Hi, ASO titres indicate previous exposure to streptococcal bacterial infection. It is difficult to tell whether your present problem is related to that., what ever it may be, elevated ASO in an Adult is not a concern. Your condition seems to me like gout which needs further evaluation. Just ignore the ASO. Consultation with a Rheumatologist will certainly help you. All the best.