blood sedimentation rate
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Looking for Answers
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on December 7, 2007
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hi
i have an almost 5 year old daughter and she has had intermittant stomach pain for several months. finally our gastro dr. wants to do an endoscopy and lower GI(...
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- Hi Renee M: A sedimentation rate is rather nonspecific blood test, but can be associated with any inflammatory or even infectious condition. The value doesn't seem ...
- A Sed Rate is a non-specific test for inflammation in the body. If it is elevated, she may need furthur lab work, however the elevated Sed Rate by itself doesn't reall...
- A sedimentation rate is very non-specific. Many inflammatory disorders - including rheumatological diseases or infection - can raise it. By itself, it isn't that usef...
Seeking Advise
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2007
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hi
i wanted to know if anyone knows if a slightly elevated Sedrate level in a 4 almost 5 year old means anything serious. my nerves are shattered and i cant stop t...
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- ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a nonspecific screening test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. its prolly just some i...
- Hi Renee, Below is the definition to your sed rate question, I looked at Web MD to get it, it is always a handly place for medical info...I hope that this will help...
- I used to work for a nutrition company and I looked up in the lab manual about ESR (sed rate). It usually indicates tissue inflammation or tissue destruction. Have h...
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Asked by D.Q. from Green Bay
on December 19, 2007
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My five year old daughter has had swollen lymph nodes for months. When I brought her to the doctor again, her ped said she had a sinus infection on top of the swollen ...
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- Hi D.~ I agree, you've just gotta find a new doc. If your ped. is truly out for your child's best interest, he/she will have no issues with you getting other opinion...
- Our son had recurrent sinus infections and nothing was working to stop them. We tried an allergist, who after doing a scratch test (on my then 1-1/2 year old) told us...
- Hi, I've got a couple suggestions. If the antibiotics are not working, it may not be a bacterial infection. In which case, the antibiotics won't help, and trying di...
