I had UTI infection in feb 2013 and treated with 1g daily dose of ciproflxacin for 15 days. At that time ESR was 50 after one month of treatment ESG was 27 and now (20/05/13) it is 34. Though I feel everything normal but I am worried is there anything to check out. What are the possible reasons for high ESR and how can we keep it in normal change.
Hello dear, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is more of prognostic value rather than diagnostic one. And in absence of any specific symptom, only rise in ESR has no clinical significance. Though increase in ESR is seen in many conditions like anemia, chronic diseases, tuberculosis, etc. any disease cannot be diagnosed only on the presence of increased ESR. In your post you have mentioned the decrease in values of ESR on subsequent testings. It indicates a good prognosis that the treatment against UTI has been effective. Please let me know if you have any further queries. You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. Take care.