Do Tuberculosis patients have high ESR?
Yes, patients have high ESR during TB because of inflammatory cytokines released in the blood which can cause elevated levels of ESR.
Last updated on 17 Jul 2023
An increased ESR may be due to arthritis, systemic conditions, bone infections and certain heart conditions may cause ESR levels to rise.
ESR and CRP levels can be reduced naturally by consuming meals prepared in olive oil and giving up on unhealthy habits such as smoking and heavy drinking. Additionally, yoga and cardio exercises have been very beneficial in lowering CRP as well as ESR levels.
You can consume foods rich in omega 3 and anti inflammatory foods such as berries and seasonal fruits to lower ESR and CRP naturally.
ESR levels takes few weeks to return to normal.
HMG, CBC+ESR, Complete Hemogram Test
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