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What Causes High Fever And High Esr?
had a high fever 103 degree F accompanied by shivering,...blood and urine tests done, malaria infection negative, no infection seen in the urine sample, but the blood report shows a high ESR of 60, and a Total Count(TC) of 15,800 which is above the range.. the patient is experiencing weakness and palpitation... please enlighten on this...
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello
high esr count indicates infection specially TUBERCULOSIS...get his detailed evaluation for tuberculosis i.e TB
high esr count indicates infection specially TUBERCULOSIS...get his detailed evaluation for tuberculosis i.e TB
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