Is ESR Value Of 49 Mm/hr A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015

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Mon, 19 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi,
This is XXXX and my age is 29 yers, i am suffering from cold, cough and heavy headic from a long time in my life since i was of 23, it starts anytime either in summer, winter or in rainy season, my esr report says 49mm/hr, what does it means, and my chest X-ray says bronchitis

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Lower respiratory infection most likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely lower respiratory infection. The high ESR shows its severity. Antibiotic therapy , bronchodilators , mucolytics and proper rest for 1 week will be helpful to normalize your condition.

Take warm fluids. You can take warm chicken soup with pepper, lemon tea , and chewable vitamin C.

If you getting cold and upper respiratory infections then an ENT consultation should be done to rule out chronic sinusitis or tonsillitis. Taking vitamin C daily will be helpful also.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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