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What Causes Raised ESR?
Posted on
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 30 May 2014
Answered on
Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Question : My wife's ESR is 85 mm in Ist Hour what could be the reason behind this
Brief Answer:
It may be due to infection,inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Your wife has raised ESR.Other findings are within normal limit.
There are many possible causes of an elevated ESR. ESR is a non specific marker.
A specific cause cannot be determined based on ESR alone.Generally it is followed up with other tests to diagnose medical condition.Firstly,she need proper clinical examination.
High ESR indicate that person is having some infection or inflammation in the body.
ESR will come down with control of infection/inflammation.
So,it is important to know clinical details of your wife.
Underlying cause should be treated.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It may be due to infection,inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
Your wife has raised ESR.Other findings are within normal limit.
There are many possible causes of an elevated ESR. ESR is a non specific marker.
A specific cause cannot be determined based on ESR alone.Generally it is followed up with other tests to diagnose medical condition.Firstly,she need proper clinical examination.
High ESR indicate that person is having some infection or inflammation in the body.
ESR will come down with control of infection/inflammation.
So,it is important to know clinical details of your wife.
Underlying cause should be treated.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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