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High esr of 110mm/hr
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My mother has knee on knee so doctor has suggested knee replacement surgery and for temporary relief we are going ahead with intraarticular knee injection. He asked to do certain blood test before that. ESR test result is 110 mm/hr although ref range is 0 to 20. He asked to consult physician to understand reason for high value. Pls suggest
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There are so many causes .
But it shows the inflammation somewhere in body may be in knee joins or anywhere else in body .
So need to be evaluated further after adequate history talking.
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High esr only indicates that there is some health problem since some time. It is not specific for any disease.
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Take a glass of milk daily.
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It's inflammation marker, which may be in any part of body off course knee joint.
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Esr is inflammation marker
Can be many reasons for that
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further management. Kindly consult
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Nashik
An ESR of 110 mm/hr is significantly elevated. While ESR is a nonspecific marker, it indicates the presence of inflammation, infection, or systemic disease. Given your mother's condition and upcoming procedures, this high ESR needs to be evaluated further before proceeding with any intra-articular injection or knee replacement surgery.
Possible Causes
Osteoarthritis with secondary inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis or another autoimmune disorder.
Chronic infection – such as tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, or a low-grade urinary/respiratory infection.
Anemia, especially anemia of chronic disease.
Next Steps
Detailed history and physical examination by a physician or rheumatologist.
Additional blood tests:
CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
CBC (Complete Blood Count)
RA Factor, Anti-CCP
ANA, dsDNA (for autoimmune diseases)
Serum creatinine, LFTs
Chest X-ray – to rule out tuberculosis or other chronic infections.
Urine routine and culture – to check for urinary tract infections.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Drink plenty of water.
Get hb done and have a follow-up
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