I'm really concerned about my mom's health. Her ESR levels are incredibly high, sitting at 155, and she's been struggling with rheumatoid arthritis. Could you help me understand whether this is something we should be worried about and what potential impacts this might have on her condition?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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Causes of high esr includes infections like t.b, hepatitis, cancer , bacterial ifections, anaemia and arthritis..etc.. other investigations include RA factor and anti ccp tests is advised..

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been taking Tazloc 40 mg and Nebicard 2.5 mg every day, but I've started having a lot of congestion and trouble with my breathing. I decided to stop them, and now the side effects are gone. Between these two medications, which one could be causing these issues?

Out of Tazloc 40 mg and Nebicard 2.5 mg, the medication more likely to cause congestion and breathing issues is Nebicard 2.5 mg. Nebicard is a brand name for Nebivolol, which is a beta-blocker commonly associated with side effects such as bronchospasm and worsening of respiratory conditions in some individuals. It is good that you have stopped the medications and the side effects have resolved.

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My dad's been having this weird acidity and nausea after meals ever since he began taking nikoran5 and rosedayA10. He's only been on these meds since yesterday. Is this normal, and what should we do about it?

use medicine

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I recently had a heart attack and my LVEF is only 26. The angiography shows 100% blockage in my LAD and 80% in another artery. One doctor recommends CABG while another suggests ICD implantation. Is it safe to undergo surgery with such a low LVEF? I'm really confused about which option is better for my condition.

risky but sx is the only option .

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