A High ESR indicates there is inflammation somewhere in the body. However it wil not tell you what the cause of the inflammation is. However lets asume you have an infection of some description that can be identified. in that case you would treat the cause of the infection with antibiotics for example, and bring down the ESR. however there are other diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis where tis is much more difficult and disease modifying drugs like methotrexate are used that alter the behavior of the immune system to lower the ESR.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measures the body's degree of inflammation and high ESR level in blood can be controlled using ayurvedic treatment.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube. It is a non-specific marker of inflammation in the body and can be elevated in various conditions, such as infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. A high ESR typically indicates the presence of inflammation, but further tests are needed to determine the underlying cause.
ESR is a measurement that indicates a measure of inflammation. There is no reason to think that altitude would have any affect on it.
It's normal. The standard range is 0-20 mm/hr.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour. The more red cells that settle to the bottom of the test tube within the hour, the higher the sed rate. The sedimentation rate indicates that there is inflammation somewhere in the system.
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High ESR, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate, can be related to anemia, cancers, kidney and thyroid disease, and pregnancy. Each cause affects a person differently, so you will need to consult with a doctor to find out the individual prognosis.
Eosinophilia is a higher than normal level of eosinophils, Eosophinils are one of the five main types of disease fighting white blood cells.High eosinophil concentrations may also occur at the site of an infection or inflammation. This is known as tissue eosinophilia. The Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ts a non specific test that indicates inflammation somewhere in the system. So these results can be caused by an infection. or some type of inflammation, A high ESR often accompanies a Rheumatoid arthritis flare.
EST means Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, and if it is raised, it means that there is an ongoing infection. As a result of 120 would be extremely high, I doubt if a woman would feel well enough to have sexual intercourse. She would probably be in a hospital.
A high sedimentation rate (ESR) indicates inflammation in the body somewhere. The sedimentation rate wil not indicate the cause of the inflammation. However a chronic sedimentation rat can indicate an Autoimmune problem like rheumatoid arthritis.
You probably mean Westergren. High sedimentation rates mean that the red cells clump easily together. This is can be caused by an infection/inflammation
What causes Erythrocyte sedimentation rates to be high?The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), also called a sedimentation rate is the rate at which red blood cells precipitate in a period of 1 hour. This indicates a degree of inflammation. The test is performed by putting anti-coagulated blood in an upright tube, called a Westergren tube. The rate at which the red blood cells settle to the bottom is measured and reported in mm/h (millimeters per hour).ESR is governed by the balance between pro-sedimentation factors, mainly fibrinogen, and those factors resisting sedimentation, i.e the negative charge of the erythrocytes (zeta potential). If there is an inflammatory process in action, there is a high proportion of fibrinogen in the blood and this results in red blood cells sticking to each other. The red cells form stacks called 'rouleaux' and these settle more quickly.ESR increases where there is inflammation. ESR also increases in pregnancy or rheumatoid arthritis.