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What Causes High ESR Level, Fever And Lymph Node In Neck?
Sir, Iam female of 40 years old. Mantoux reported positive with 20mmX20mm. ESR levels are high with reading of 52. Observed small limphonoid at neck. Suffering from fever especially during nights since last 15 days. Please tell me the disease and advise the specialisation of the doctor to consult.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Fever, positive Motaux test, raised ESR and lymph node in the neck is suggestive of tuberculosis (TB).
An aspiration nof the lymph node is required to look for evidence of tuberculous infection.
If there is detection of epethelioid cells, caseous necrosis and/ or positive ZN stain for AFB, tuberculosis is proved.
Treatment of tuberculosis is with anti-tubercular treatment (ATT).
Consult your primary healthcare provider for an aspiration cytology.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Fever, positive Motaux test, raised ESR and lymph node in the neck is suggestive of tuberculosis (TB).
An aspiration nof the lymph node is required to look for evidence of tuberculous infection.
If there is detection of epethelioid cells, caseous necrosis and/ or positive ZN stain for AFB, tuberculosis is proved.
Treatment of tuberculosis is with anti-tubercular treatment (ATT).
Consult your primary healthcare provider for an aspiration cytology.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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