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Is R-cin Helpful In Controlling Blood ESR?

Posted on Fri, 7 Nov 2014

Question: Hello Doctor,
Greetings!!

I'm XXXXXXX ,from XXXXXXX i have high blood ESR (33), my doctor has prescribed me Tablet R-cin for the same. could you please suggest me How this medicine is helpful in controlling blood esr. Can this medicine be taken? is it a useful one? does it help in bringing esr level to normal?
Please help me with your advice.

Regards,

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ESR is non specific.You need further investigation

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

There are many possible causes of an elevated ESR.ESR is a non specific marker.
A specific cause cannot be determined based on ESR alone.Generally it is followed up with other tests to diagnose medical condition.Firstly,you need proper clinical examination.
High ESR indicate that person is having some infection or inflammation in the body.
ESR will come down with control of infection/inflammation.

R-Cinex contains Isoniazid and Rifampin.It is an antibiotic prescribed to treat patients who are suffering from tuberculosis.Anti tubercular drugs shouldn't be prescribed based on ESR alone.Firstly,tuberculosis should be confirmed by clinical examination and investigations.

In short,I don't suggest anti tubercular medicines based on ESR alone.You should go for further evaluation.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (20 minutes later)

Thank you so much Doctor, i have typhoid my typhi 'o' is 1:80, typhi 'H' 1:160 and as i mentioned esr (wintrobes) is 33 is it a normal case ?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Typhoid causes increase in ESR.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Typhoid causes increase in ESR.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (4 minutes later)

thank you very much... so, doctor should i stop taking r-cin ?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

You should take medicines for typhoid fever.You can stop R-cinex.It should be prescribed after complete evaluation.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar