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8.8mm esr blood test shows for a tuberculosis for a two years old child. What does it mean
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Alone ESR is not diagnostic criteria
Do Xray chest, mountoux test, to rule out tuberculosis
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
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Ghaziabad
This value is normal.
For diagnosing TB in a child,in addition to blood tests,X-ray chest and montoux skin test is mandatory.
Plz consult your paediatrician for physical examination and investigation for further management.
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