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Suggest Remedy For High ESR Count

Sir , I am 46 years old and have weight of 69 kg. i have a high ESR rate , test reports showing a high ESR is 57 mm at 1st Hour and all other reports are normal. What is this ESR ? How can i reduce this ESR ? Is this ESR will lead to any other diseases?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
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Hello
ESR or Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate is normally 2-5 mm in 1st hour.
When some one got an infection , it effect on red cells ( erythrocyte ) and they sediments and this rate is known as ESR , more serious disease( infectious ) elevate level .
Previously this was a standard parameter for the infectious disease , now a days most of doctors call it as irrelevant and don't take it serious .
As I mentioned that high ESR means any chronic infectious disease ( may be any e.g. tuberculosis , bronchiectasis , intestinal infection , osteomylitis etc . This is only example ) .
ESR high or low don't causes any disease , rather high ESR may be due to some CHRONIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE .
So in my opinion consult a physician and get his consultation regarding this as clinical history and physical examination is important.
Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Remedy For High ESR Count

Hello ESR or Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate is normally 2-5 mm in 1st hour. When some one got an infection , it effect on red cells ( erythrocyte ) and they sediments and this rate is known as ESR , more serious disease( infectious ) elevate level . Previously this was a standard parameter for the infectious disease , now a days most of doctors call it as irrelevant and don t take it serious . As I mentioned that high ESR means any chronic infectious disease ( may be any e.g. tuberculosis , bronchiectasis , intestinal infection , osteomylitis etc . This is only example ) . ESR high or low don t causes any disease , rather high ESR may be due to some CHRONIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE . So in my opinion consult a physician and get his consultation regarding this as clinical history and physical examination is important. Hope this will help you.