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Suggest Treatment For Fever While Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Is 108 Mms

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Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015
Question: Hello, I am XXXX

I was down with fever since Sunday. As there was no improvement with medicinc intake, I asked the doctor if taking a blood test was advisable.

My erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 108 mms ?

Is this good ?

I am very concerned.

Best Regards
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You need to get more evaluation done.

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXX

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ) of 108 is very high and definitely suggests some abnormality in your body. But the problem with ESR is , it is a non specific test. It doesn't tell us what the problem is or where in the body the problem is .

So we need to do certain additional test to check for the cause of high ESR. In that regard I recommend you the following test.

Hemoglobin, Monteaux test, Chest X ray, Stool for Occult blood .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever While Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Is 108 Mms

Brief Answer: You need to get more evaluation done. Detailed Answer: HI XXXX Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ) of 108 is very high and definitely suggests some abnormality in your body. But the problem with ESR is , it is a non specific test. It doesn't tell us what the problem is or where in the body the problem is . So we need to do certain additional test to check for the cause of high ESR. In that regard I recommend you the following test. Hemoglobin, Monteaux test, Chest X ray, Stool for Occult blood . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards.