<human>: Hi Doctor, My wife report suggest a hihh ESR count of 67. She is currently taking antibiotics for cough, her age is 26. We also got her CBC report and chest X-ray done. Both the reports were normal. Is there any other test that need to be done to understand the cause of high ESR count. Please suggest.
<bot>: Hi, Looking at the details provided including clinical history and lab findings, I would like to comment as follows 1. ESR has only prognostic significance. It does not have any diagnostic utility.2. ESR will raise during inflammation and infections.3. It will take around 2-3 weeks to reduce.  Repeat the test after 2-3 weeks.4. Continue and complete the course of your antibiotics. ESR will come down slowly. It is nothing to worry about in the present scenario. Any further queries, happy to help again.