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What Causes Rise In ESR Levels?
good day sir,my father s age is 79 has got esr level of 120.there are no other symptoms of any otrher kind only slight fever of about 98-100 for the last 10-15 days,slight swelling on the face.all other tests for kidney, liver are ok and no symptoms of RA.he has prostrate cancer for which he is undergoing regular treatment.pls advise the incresaed level of ESR is due to what? capt.alok r. gupta
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Hi, dear
He has high ESR. It may be due to many of the cause. Tuberculosis, inflammation, anemia, autoimmune disorder, paraproteinemia or malignancy can causes high ESR. He may have high ESR due to his prostate cancer. or he may have some other reasons. So consult your local doctor and search for the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
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He has high ESR. It may be due to many of the cause. Tuberculosis, inflammation, anemia, autoimmune disorder, paraproteinemia or malignancy can causes high ESR. He may have high ESR due to his prostate cancer. or he may have some other reasons. So consult your local doctor and search for the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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