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Suggest Treatment For Fever And High ESR Levels
Hi, my cousin is having fever from past few days, after the blood test it was found out that his esr(erythrocyte sedimentation rate) rate is high, around 35. His age is 32. Even after having the treatment for the same the fever is still coming. can you please suggest something.
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Lokesh
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Lokesh
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
High ESR with fever requires investigation to rule out the cause.
Tell me following:
1. Is he suffering from any cough??
2. Any weight loss?
3. How high is the fever?
4. Since when is he having fever?
Get following:
1. Xray Chest
2. Hemogram
3. KFT and LFT
Review with details asked and inevstigations
This is my best advise for you, if you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
High ESR with fever requires investigation to rule out the cause.
Tell me following:
1. Is he suffering from any cough??
2. Any weight loss?
3. How high is the fever?
4. Since when is he having fever?
Get following:
1. Xray Chest
2. Hemogram
3. KFT and LFT
Review with details asked and inevstigations
This is my best advise for you, if you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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