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What Reduces The ESR Levels After Recovering Form Dengue?
Dear sir, my father is 67 years old, he suffered from Dengue few months back in October, post which he has again got thyphoid which he was under medication till this monday Dec 24, 2012 after a blood test now his ESR still at 68 , what does this suggest/indicate, please guide
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ESR is a non specific marker or indicator of inflammation or infection in some aspect of the body.
With a history of dengue then typhoid, he would have an elevated ESR. This would only resolve when both infections are completely treated and he has recovered.
As the infections resolve, you would notice a downward trend to the ESR.
I hope this helps
ESR is a non specific marker or indicator of inflammation or infection in some aspect of the body.
With a history of dengue then typhoid, he would have an elevated ESR. This would only resolve when both infections are completely treated and he has recovered.
As the infections resolve, you would notice a downward trend to the ESR.
I hope this helps
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