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What Causes Elevation In ESR Count?

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HI IAM 20 YEARS GIRL I DID ESR TEST IT WAS SO HIGH MORE THAN 100MM/H
I WANT TO KNOW WAT IS THE CAUSE
I GOT RESPORATORY INFECTION AND IAM DOING LASER HAIR REMOVING TREATMENT CAN IT BE THE CAUSE
THANK YOU SO MUCH
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Welcome HCM!
Raised ESR is suggestive of underlying chronic inflammatory condition.
Since you are having respiratory infection you have to rule out chronic infections involving the lungs.Consult your doctor for chest x ray sputum anslysis etc

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What Causes Elevation In ESR Count?

Hi! Welcome HCM! Raised ESR is suggestive of underlying chronic inflammatory condition. Since you are having respiratory infection you have to rule out chronic infections involving the lungs.Consult your doctor for chest x ray sputum anslysis etc