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What Could Cause High Count Of ESR While Being On Antibiotics For Cough?
Hi Doctor, My wife report suggest a hihh ESR count of 67. She is currently taking antibiotics for cough, her age is 26. We also got her CBC report and chest X-ray done. Both the reports were normal. Is there any other test that need to be done to understand the cause of high ESR count. Please suggest.
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Hi,
Looking at the details provided including clinical history and lab findings, I would like to comment as follows
1. ESR has only prognostic significance. It does not have any diagnostic utility.
2. ESR will raise during inflammation and infections.
3. It will take around 2-3 weeks to reduce. Repeat the test after 2-3 weeks.
4. Continue and complete the course of your antibiotics.
ESR will come down slowly. It is nothing to worry about in the present scenario.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Looking at the details provided including clinical history and lab findings, I would like to comment as follows
1. ESR has only prognostic significance. It does not have any diagnostic utility.
2. ESR will raise during inflammation and infections.
3. It will take around 2-3 weeks to reduce. Repeat the test after 2-3 weeks.
4. Continue and complete the course of your antibiotics.
ESR will come down slowly. It is nothing to worry about in the present scenario.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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