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How To Treat An Elevated ESR Level?

My daughter is nine and had a blood test earlier this week and it came back with and ESR level of 17 the doctor hasn't looked at it yet as i need to ring back later I was just a bit concerned as it al to do with a raised lump which we think is a gland in her neck
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here let me tell you something that the elevation of ESR is not matter but the underlying cause of this is great concern and this need to be found out and treat accordingly, because elevated ESR is indication of some pathological process and not the disease it self, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.
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How To Treat An Elevated ESR Level?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here let me tell you something that the elevation of ESR is not matter but the underlying cause of this is great concern and this need to be found out and treat accordingly, because elevated ESR is indication of some pathological process and not the disease it self, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.