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What Could High ESR Levels With Severe Headaches And Dizziness Indicate?

I have been unwell for a month and passed out 3 wks ago. I got various bloods done but my ESR was 28 this morning. I have been having severe headaches and get dizzy. My doctor now has me on half beta blockers and i have seen a slight improvement. What does the ESR level 28 mean
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Hi, there are many causes of high esr. They are tuberculosis, infection,anemia, autoimmune disease, paraprotienemia, malignancies etc. But you may have only slightly high esr may be due to somd infection or inflammation. so dont worry. It eill come down. Its not a big feal. And your headache may br due to your high blood pressure so takd youf antihypertensive accordingly.
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What Could High ESR Levels With Severe Headaches And Dizziness Indicate?

Hi, there are many causes of high esr. They are tuberculosis, infection,anemia, autoimmune disease, paraprotienemia, malignancies etc. But you may have only slightly high esr may be due to somd infection or inflammation. so dont worry. It eill come down. Its not a big feal. And your headache may br due to your high blood pressure so takd youf antihypertensive accordingly. Thanks for using health care magic.