E.S.R. (1st hr, Westergre

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E.S.R. (1st hr, Westergren) Is 40 mm. in my blood report & My age is 34. I want to understand this report & Suggeestion is there any serious matter?

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Dr. Anindya Mukherjee

Consultant Physician 8 yrs exp Kolkata

ESR alone cant guide to any diagnosis. One needs to know the clinical scenario and other investigation findings. Please consult a MD MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

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Dr. Ameet Thakkar General Physician 34 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ameet Thakkar

General Physician 34 yrs exp Mumbai

Raised ESR is only of prognostic value. It rises in any kind of infection from viral to tuberculosis. If you have an infection currently, take appropriate antibiotics and repeat ESR after 4 weeks. Once the infection comes down the ESR will come down too.