We Did Blood Test for My Two and a Half Years Old Daughter and Her ESR Is 75 - Westfield,MA

Updated on November 02, 2016
E.C. asks from Woodbridge, NJ
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She was on antybiotyk for double ear infection when we did the test will that affect results? What does it mean?

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E.B.

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My daughter has had this test done many times (I am not a health professional). It was explained to me like this (I realize this is overly simple):

The ESR rate is commonly called a Sed Rate. When there is infection present, there are certain proteins that are formed that cause the red blood cells to clump together rather than flowing freely. Think caramel popcorn that sticks together in bunches as opposed to unflavored, unbuttered popcorn that is in single pieces. The lab technician observes how many red blood cells clump together by this sticky protein, and therefore sink to the bottom of a special test tube. If the protein isn't present, the red blood cells float around. If the protein is present, the red blood cells get stuck together and then they sink because they're in a clumpy mess. There can be a lot of the sticky protein and a lot of clumped red cells (resulting in a higher number) or not a lot (a lower number). The antibiotic doesn't affect the test from what I have been told - it's all about the infection.

It's a way for a medical professional to tell if there's inflammation present - due to infection, or a multitude of medical conditions. If your daughter has a pretty significant infection, the Sed Rate would be high. The test may be repeated (and probably should be) and there may be additional tests (just blood tests at first). The Sed Rate should come down after the infection and resulting inflammation clear up.

Make sure your daughter's doctor re-tests her Sed Rate after a reasonable amount of time (usually a couple of weeks, from my experience). Ask your doctor when the Sed Rate test will be repeated.

Apologies to the nurses and doctors on here if this explanation is completely screwed up - I'm willing to be corrected. Just was trying to help.

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T.D.

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https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/esr/tab...
this site explains the test and the results. you would have to call the childs dr to find out the results of the other testing done with this one to determine if 75 is good or bad. but your dr will likely know the answer if you give them a call.

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You need to talk to the nurse at the doctor's office. This question really isn't for a parent's forum.

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J.G.

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S.T.

answers from Washington DC on

oh no!!
her ESR was 75, and she's still alive????
antybiotyks when you do tests can make her brayne catch fire.
it means now has live possums rooting around her bowels.
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M.P.

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Ask the doctor. Antibiotic is spelled this way. IS that what you mean? I looked this test up. It's sedimentation teat that indicates the degree of inflamation in the body. Why did the doctor do the test? This test is not routine with ear infections.

I had this test as a teen because of constant fatigue.I don't remember the results. I think it is Health line Web site that says that for children, prior to puberty, normal rate is 3-13.

This test is a part of diagnosing several different health conditions.

ESR stands for erythrocyte (spelling?) sedimentation rate.

Call your doctor.

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