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Whats The Cause For Blood Discharge In Patients With ESR 73?

Hi..
My ESR westergren is 73... what does it mean..? i had heavy bleeding for about 2 days from my rectum. blood loss was 6 liters in 2 days.. i have intestine ulcer.. but i dont have any pain... reason for this blood discharge is unknown.. I am male 61 years... hemoglobin is 10.3.

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posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, Sad to hear about your condition. If I am your treating doctor I want to tell you about the ESR. ESR is erythrocyte sedimentation rate is the rate at which erythrocytes sediments in anticoagulated blood. It is a nonspecific marker of the inflammation in the body. as it is non specific it may increase in any condition related to inflammation. You have intestinal ulcer it may be related to some inflammation I think. I want some more history regarding bleeding? like what type of bleeding it is? frank or digested? duration of ulcer? I also want a biopsy of the ulcer, colonoscopy for futher diagnosis. Please come with me with above mention parameter so can I guide you further for treatment. Thnx Dr. Arun Tank
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Whats The Cause For Blood Discharge In Patients With ESR 73?

Hello, Sad to hear about your condition. If I am your treating doctor I want to tell you about the ESR. ESR is erythrocyte sedimentation rate is the rate at which erythrocytes sediments in anticoagulated blood. It is a nonspecific marker of the inflammation in the body. as it is non specific it may increase in any condition related to inflammation. You have intestinal ulcer it may be related to some inflammation I think. I want some more history regarding bleeding? like what type of bleeding it is? frank or digested? duration of ulcer? I also want a biopsy of the ulcer, colonoscopy for futher diagnosis. Please come with me with above mention parameter so can I guide you further for treatment. Thnx Dr. Arun Tank