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Will High ESR Be A Cause Of TB?

Hi Doctor,In 2008 i had lymph node TB. And it is cured after 8months of course.I still have one small lump in my neck my Dr said dont worry abt that.After 6 months i tested my ESR it is like 50 ..again last week i test it is 44...should i worry, i am planning for pregnancy....WHY IS MY ESR STILL HIGH? WILL I GET TB AGAIN?
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
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Hello
I want to tell you one thing that E S R i.e. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.
The normal value is 5-10 mm of 1st hour .
In any chronic long standing infectious disease E S R elevated .
Previously this was a specific test but now a days few doctors DON'T agree but in my opinion if E S R very high ( > 100 mm ) , suggestive of chronic disease ( any type infectious disease ).
Chronic infectious disease elevates E S R but elevated ESR not produces tuberculosis .
Since in your case there is enlargement of lymph nodes , so get in fnac of this to rule out tuberculosis or any other reason before any CONCEPTION.
Hope this will help you.
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Will High ESR Be A Cause Of TB?

Hello I want to tell you one thing that E S R i.e. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. The normal value is 5-10 mm of 1st hour . In any chronic long standing infectious disease E S R elevated . Previously this was a specific test but now a days few doctors DON T agree but in my opinion if E S R very high ( 100 mm ) , suggestive of chronic disease ( any type infectious disease ). Chronic infectious disease elevates E S R but elevated ESR not produces tuberculosis . Since in your case there is enlargement of lymph nodes , so get in fnac of this to rule out tuberculosis or any other reason before any CONCEPTION. Hope this will help you.