What is ESR?

Question

What is E.S.R means? I have recentlly checked the same & I got result 35 mm/hr ( Normal range 0-9 mm/hr ) is anything to worry? And my S.CALCIUM is 10.3

Answer 1

ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is a nonspecific screening test for various diseases. This 1-hour test measures the distance (in millimeters) that red blood cells settle in unclotted blood toward the bottom of a specially marked test tube.

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be used to monitor inflammatory or malignant disease. Although it is a screening test (cannot be used to diagnose a specific disorder), it is useful in detecting and monitoring tuberculosis, tissue necrosis (death), rheumatologic disorders, or an otherwise unsuspected disease in which symptoms are vague or physical findings are minimal.

Adults (Westergren method):

Men under 50 years old: less than 15 mm/hr.
Men over 50 years old: less than 20 mm/hr.
Women under 50 years old: less than 20 mm/hr.
Women over 50 years old: less than 30 mm/hr.
Children (Westergren method):

Newborn: 0 to 2 mm/hr.
Neonatal to puberty: 3 to 13 mm/hr.
Note: mm/hr. = millimeters per hour.

Answer 2

ESR is an abbreviation used for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. This means the power of Red Blood Corpuscles(RBC) to settle down in a narrow glass tube. The rate of settling down is called ESR and is measured in mm. Normal ESR range is 0 to 8mm. ESR is increased in certain pathological conditions like fever, tuberculosis, arthitis and so many other diseases. However it is never specific to any particular disease and an increase beyond the normal range might happen in healthy individuals too.

Answer 3

It is the rate at which the RBCs settle at the end of 1 hour.
It is a non specific test for determining the well-being of a patient at a gross level.
Your ESR though on the higher side is not that Significant in a country like ours where there can be a no. of factors of an innocuous and self-limiting nature eg. heavy diet, anaemia, non specific infections etc.
To be really of consequence it should be over 75 mm/hr or even higher.
Your Se. Cal. level is normal.

Answer 4

ESR. Erythrocyte sedimentation Rate. 35 mm/hr i think is not very high. some people will have raised ESR. It shows that there is some infection inside your body. I think high s.calcium is not related to ESR. Consult a physician is better. good luck

Answer 5

Dear Sir ! My age around 40 and My ESR level counted 34 mm / 1 Hour....and little story behind the test is that , A month ago I have started Exercise ( Walk and Running : Duration up to 1 Hour / Day) after Two weak I found a Hard place in my left upper thigh under 10 mm down to skin and measuring in Ultrasound 24 mm x 22 mm irregular shape.. Doctor suggest me to take Antibiotic and pain killer tab. When I took these tablets then I got High Fever around 102 up to 104 after five days course completion then My Temperature went stop and became normal like 95 to 98... after this I got Blood CP , ESR , and B. Sugger Fasting test .. BSF was normal (81) and in BCP report ( Slight Leukocytes .5) and ESR level 34 mm /1 Hr found.......but the hard point is still present... tell me What to Do.............. Thanks

Answer 6

I have to add that ESR is a nonspecific test and can transiently increase in simple situations like common cold.So if u dont have any other complaint u can recheck it some other time and then consult a doctor.