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High ESR levels
My ESR is 26 mm ...wbc 11400 ...400 more than norml..I have acne hairfall and dandurff my wisdom tooth's gum is slightly swolen is that the reason for Hugh ESR ?
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
ESR is a non-specific indicator of inflammation.
Normal is less than 25mm/hr. So if your ESR value is 26, it is nothing to worry about.
If it is high it can mean any of the following:
Endocarditis
Malignancy
PID
Serious Infections
Temporal Arteritis
. . . and many other conditions.
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