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ESR - Erythrocyte sedan - the oldest test for detecting and monitoring the course of infectious and inflammatory processes in the body

Synonym:

ROE - erythrocyte sedimentation reaction

The phenomenon of erythrocyte sedimentation has been known since ancient times. Currently, the determination of the rate of such sedimentation remains a popular laboratory study, presented as part of a complete blood count (CBC). However, an elevated ESR in the blood in women is not always associated with the disease. Should ESR be measured? If yes, then why?

ESR - why do erythrocytes settle?

Normally, red blood cells - erythrocytes - carry a negative charge. According to the laws of physics, they, as equally charged, repel each other and “float” in the plasma without sticking together. When, under the influence of gravity, erythrocytes “fall” down one by one, their settling rate is low.

When the biochemical composition of blood plasma changes, more often, when the normal balance between its protein fractions is disturbed, the negative charge of erythrocytes is neutralized. Positively charged proteins, like "bridges", connect (aggregate) red blood cells with each other into "coin columns".

Erythrocyte-protein conglomerates are much heavier than individual cells. Therefore, they settle down at a faster rate and the ESR rises.

Proteins that increase erythrocyte aggregation and accelerate ESR:

Fibrinogen is a marker of inflammatory and destructive processes. Produced in the liver. Its concentration in the blood increases significantly during acute inflammatory processes, as well as in response to the destruction and death (necrosis) of tissues.
Globulins (including immunoglobulins) are high molecular weight plasma proteins. Produced in the liver and by the immune system. The concentration of immunoglobulins (antibodies) in the blood increases in response to an infection.
Mixed cryoglobulins - in particular polyclonal Ig G antibodies and monoclonal antibodies Ig M and Ig G to the Fc fragment of Ig G. The combination of the latter is called rheumatoid factor.

Any physiological conditions, eating disorders or diseases associated with an increase in these or other proteins in plasma are manifested by an increase in ESR.

Dysproteinemia is a violation of the quantitative ratio of proteins in the blood.
ESR is a sign of dysproteinemia.
The more pronounced dysproteinemia, the higher the ESR.

The norm of ESR in women and men is not the same. This is probably due to a smaller number of red blood cells, a large amount of fibrinogen and globulins in women.

ESR - the norm in women by age - table

Reference indicators of ESR - the norm in women

How to calculate the individual rate of ESR in a woman by age

For an approximate calculation of the individual allowable limit of the upper norm of ESR in a woman, depending on her age, use the Miller formula:

ESR mm / hour \u003d (woman's age in years + 5): 2

The upper limit of the ESR norm is equal to the figure obtained by dividing the amount (the woman's age plus five) by two.

Example:
(55 + 5) : 2 = 30
Permissible ESR limit for a 55-year-old woman = 30 mm / hour.

ESR is one of the most non-specific laboratory parameters

and that's why:

First: ESR rises in many, very different diseases.

Secondly: With a number of diseases, the ESR may remain normal.

Third: With age, ESR gradually (by about 0.8 mm / h every 5 years) increases. Therefore, in elderly patients, the diagnostic values of a moderate increase in ESR have not been established.

Fourthly: In 5-10% of healthy people, ESR can stay within 25-30 mm / h for years (the so-called "soy disease").

Fifth: ESR is affected by the shape of red blood cells, their number in the blood.

Sixth: In addition to the protein composition of plasma, ESR depends on many of its other biochemical parameters - on the amount of bile acids, electrolyte composition, viscosity, ratio of cholesterol and lecithin, blood pH, etc.

Finally: The ESR norm in different measurement methods is not the same (read below).

Pathological causes of increased ESR in the blood in women

Despite the complexity of interpretation, a pathological increase in ESR remains an objective criterion for inflammation, infection, and necrosis.

Diseases that affect ESR

group of diseases flowing from increase in ESR	Description
Infectious-inflammatory	Various inflammatory, suppurative processes of the upper and lower respiratory tract (including tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis), urinary tract associated with infection. Injuries, burns, suppuration of the wound surface.
Immune	Systemic connective tissue diseases (SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, etc.). Systemic vasculitis (periarteritis nodosa, Wegener's granulomatosis, Takayasu's disease, temporal arteritis, Buerger's disease, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemorrhagic vasculitis). Immunodeficiencies.
kidney disease	nephrotic syndrome. Pyelonephritis. Glomerulonephritis. and etc.
Liver disease	Hepatitis. Cirrhosis.
Diseases of the blood system including malignant	anemia. Leukemia. Lymphomas. Myeloma.
Necrosis	Myocardial infarction. Heart attacks of the brain, lungs, etc.
Endocrine	Diabetes. thyrotoxicosis. Hypothyroidism. Thyroiditis.
Malignant diseases	Cancer of the lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary tract, etc.

ESR in myocardial infarction

In some cases, the diagnosis of atypical forms of myocardial infarction - necrosis of the heart muscle due to impaired coronary blood flow - causes difficulties. Comprehensive clinical and laboratory studies, including dynamic monitoring of changes in ESR, help the doctor timely recognize the disease and prescribe the right treatment.

ESR during a heart attack rises after a catastrophe: 1-2 days after the temperature rises and the development of leukocytosis.

In other words, ESR begins to increase from the 3-4th day of illness. Peak acceleration is expected about a week after the incident heart attack. ESR returns to normal gradually, over the next few weeks.

What ELSE do ESR indicators in women depend on?

Moderate (up to 40-50 mm/hour) acceleration of ESR may occur periodically in quite healthy women. Such a physiological increase in ESR may be associated with menstruation, pregnancy, dietary errors (high-protein diet, fatty foods, overeating, alcohol), physical overload, overweight, stress, age-related changes in the body ...

A slight increase in ESR in women cannot be considered an unconditional marker of inflammation or other pathology.
How do some drugs work on ESR

Increased ESR during pregnancy

In pregnant women, ESR accelerates: the longer the gestational age, the higher the ESR.

From the third trimester, ESR can exceed the norm by 3 times and reach 45-50 mm / h.

After childbirth, ESR remains accelerated from three months to six months, then gradually decreases and returns to normal on its own.

What does high ESR in blood mean?

How to assess the situation when, apart from accelerated ESR, there are no other clinical signs of the disease, and the patient does not present any complaints? Let's look at a few examples:

ESR 20 in women - what does it mean?

An isolated increase in ESR up to 20 mm / h, determined by the Panchenkov method (see below), can be considered a variant of the norm.

When measuring ESR according to Westergren, such an indicator for women is the norm.

ESR 25, 30 in women - what does this mean?

In older women, these values are more often regarded as a burrow variant.

In young and middle-aged women, they may be a variant of the individual norm or indicate the approach of menstruation, pregnancy.

In other cases, an increase in ESR to 30 mm / h reflects a certain tension in the immune system. All infectious processes or conditions after surgical interventions are associated with the mobilization of immunity and increased production of protective proteins (immunoglobulin antibodies). Moreover, their maximum accumulation occurs by the 10th day from the onset of the disease and is retained 2 or more weeks after recovery (remission). All this time, the ESR will be increased, although the acute stage of the disease (inflammation) has already resolved.

ESR 40 in women - what does it mean?

This acceleration of ESR is not easy to interpret. The best method for diagnosing a possible disease in this situation is a thorough history taking.

If there are no obvious pathological reasons for the increase in ESR (in history, at present), then it is not advisable to conduct complex additional studies. It is enough to make a few simple tests (for example, ) or temporarily limit yourself to dynamic observation.

ESR above 70-75 in a woman - what does this mean?

Such an increase in ESR already indicates a disease state associated with inflammation, immune disorders, destruction of connective tissue, necrosis or malignancy:
- tuberculosis;
- subacute bacterial endocarditis (infection of the heart valves);
- polymyalgia rheumatica;
- exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis;
- temporal arteritis;
- acute renal or hepatic pathology;
- etc.

But, as a rule, these diseases are associated not only with high ESR - there are more modern and reliable methods for diagnosing them.

If an infectious or inflammatory process is not detected, then such a significant acceleration of ESR (above 75 mm / h) suggests a malignant tumor.

ESR above 100 mm / h - what to do? What does it indicate?

A significant increase in ESR in cancer patients may indicate metastasis - the spread of the tumor beyond the primary focus.

The only case of diagnostic use of accelerated ESR (100 mm/h and above) in oncology is the detection multiple myeloma(malignant disease of the bone marrow).

Very high ESR values are also found in Hodgkin's lymphomas.

Analysis of ESR in neoplasms is more often used not for making a diagnosis, but for a dynamic assessment of the effectiveness of treatment and monitoring the course of the disease.

What to do if the ESR in the blood is increased?

If, upon detection of an accelerated ESR, the doctor decides to examine the patient in detail, then the following diagnostic tactics are recommended:

1. Careful history taking and screening tests: (general blood count), OAM (general urinalysis), chest x-ray.

If the initial examination did not give results, then the search for the cause of high ESR continues further:

2. The outpatient card of the patient is studied, the current ESR indicators are compared with the previous ones. ESR is also re-determined to exclude a false positive result.

3. A blood test is carried out for the concentration of proteins in the acute phase of inflammation:
— SRB,
- fibrinogen.

4. To exclude polyclonal gammopathy and myeloma, the concentration of immunoglobulins in the blood is determined (by electrophoresis).

If the cause of the increased ESR is still not found, then it is recommended:

5. ESR control after 1-3 months.

6. Dynamic monitoring of the patient to detect (exclude) the clinical manifestations of the alleged disease.

How to lower the ESR in the blood in women and is it worth lowering?

Obviously, in order to normalize ESR, it is necessary to determine the source of dysproteinemia and eliminate it (i.e., detect and cure the disease or optimize nutrition, lifestyle). After eliminating the factor that accelerates the ESR, blood counts will return to normal on their own.

Most often, the diagnosis of the cause of an increase in ESR is carried out according to the plan described above. But sometimes, in order to clarify the nature of the disease and at the same time bring the elevated ESR back to normal, the treatment and diagnostic tactics “ex juvantibus” are used.

Algorithm for bringing ESR back to normal
therapy "ex juvantibus"

Method principle: verification of the alleged diagnosis by trial treatment.

1. First, the patient is prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics. If the ESR does not decrease, then the reason for its acceleration is not an infection.

2. Then steroid anti-inflammatory drugs are used (glucocorticoids: prednisolone, dexamethasone, etc.). If there is no positive result, then the reason for the acceleration of ESR is not inflammation (immune, autoimmune).

3. Having excluded infection and inflammation, the patient is examined for oncology (malignant neoplasm).

Such a primitively simplified approach in some cases helps to determine the controversial diagnosis.

Methods for determining ESR

ESR according to Panchenkov

The basis of the method:
The ability of red blood cells to settle to the bottom of a vessel under the influence of gravity.

How do:
Thoroughly mixed with an anticoagulant (sodium citrate) capillary blood is placed in a special graduated vessel "Panchenkov's capillary" with a working scale of 100 mm and left for 1 hour.

The distance from the upper to the lower border of the plasma (to the surface with red blood) formed per hour is taken as the ESR value.

ESR according to Panchenkov - the norm in women

Disadvantage of the method:
distortion of real results due to many non-specific factors.

What affects the accuracy of measuring ESR according to Panchenkov:

the quality of the anticoagulant,
quality and accuracy of the inner diameter of the glass vessel,
degree of purity of the capillary vessel,
adequate mixing of blood with anticoagulant,
air temperature in the laboratory,
the adequacy of obtaining a blood sample from a finger,
position of the rack with blood samples…

Obviously, Panchenkov's method of measuring ESR, brilliant for its time, is as simple (in execution) as it is inaccurate.

ESR according to Westergren

The principle of measuring ESR by this method is the same as that of the Panchenkov method. But for the study, pure venous blood and a capillary tube 200 mm long are used.

ESR according to Westergren - the norm in women

Determination of ESR by an automatic analyzer

The method consists in calculating the kinetics of erythrocyte aggregation. An automatic hemoanalyzer repeatedly (1000 measurements in 20 seconds) records the optical density of the studied blood. Then, using mathematical algorithms, it converts the results obtained into units of ESR according to Westergren (mm / h).

Any method of measuring ESR has its advantages and disadvantages. For a correct assessment of the analysis, it is necessary to reliably know and take into account all the circumstances that affect its results.

Elevated ESR in the blood in women is not such a rare case. This circumstance is found out at the analysis of a blood. What are the causes of increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate? And, most importantly, how to fix the situation? This will be discussed in the article.

What does ESR mean and what are its norms?

Blood in the human body plays an important role. With its help, there is a fight against foreign bodies, microbes and viruses. In addition, blood, or rather red blood cells, supplies the organs with oxygen and substances for their functioning.

Red blood cells are the largest in the blood and repel each other due to their negative charge. But in the presence of a disease, this process becomes insufficiently powerful, and red blood cells begin to stick together. As a result, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate changes.

To determine this indicator, a blood test is performed. In order for it not to fold, various chemical elements are added, most often it is sodium citrate. Followed by observation. The analysis itself lasts one hour, during which the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is determined.

Such an analysis should be carried out in the following cases:

if there is a suspicion of rheumatic diseases;
with myocardial infarction, with this disease, circulatory disorders are observed;
when carrying a child. ESR in women in this position is always increased;
if there is a suspicion of various bacterial infectious diseases.

And what are the standards for this indicator? High ESR is difficult to accurately determine. The fact is that this indicator can vary greatly depending on various factors. Moreover, an increased ESR, if the analysis is taken from a woman, may appear depending on the menstrual cycles. Even the diet a person eats on a daily basis can have a significant impact.

In order for the analysis to give accurate results, it is worth adhering to the following recommendations of experts:

You need to go to the hospital on an empty stomach.
For a day, and preferably a little earlier, you can not take alcoholic beverages.
The day before the test, it is better to stop taking any medications.
Do not overload the body with excessive physical activity.
It is not advisable to eat fatty foods a few days before the test for the determination of elevated ESR.

Only by observing these rules, it is possible to more or less accurately determine whether the ESR is increased or not.

The very norm for men is defined as 1-10 millimeters per hour. In women, it ranges from 2 to 15 millimeters per hour. During the period of bearing a child, even an indicator of 45 mm per hour will not be considered as exceeding the norm.

As you can see, this characteristic of blood can lie in a fairly large range. But still, if a woman is not in a position, then a value of 20-25 mm will be considered a violation and will require closer attention from the doctor.

The ESR indicator can vary in degrees of growth. Knowing at what stage the patient's indicator is, you can make a more accurate diagnosis.

Experts distinguish the following four stages of ESR growth:

First. At this stage, the increase in ESR is negligible. At the same time, all other indicators are normal.
The second stage is growth up to 30 mm. This value indicates the presence of minor infectious diseases (for example, SARS). It is enough to undergo a course of treatment and the indicator will return to normal in a week.
The third stage of growth - if the indicator becomes more than 30 mm. This value indicates the presence of a disease that has a serious effect on the entire body. You need to start treatment right away.
The fourth stage is growth up to 60 or more millimeters per hour. In this case, the disease threatens the entire body, and treatment begins immediately.

But it is worth noting that during the bearing of a child in a woman, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate can reach up to 45 millimeters per hour. In this case, treatment is not required, since this value is considered the norm for pregnant women.

Why is ESR rising?

And what is the reason for the increased ESR? Why does the erythrocyte sedimentation rate increase? As mentioned above, these causes include various rheumatological diseases.

In addition, the reason why this indicator rises may be one or more of the following diseases:

infectious, bacterial and fungal nature. Among them, there may even be non-dangerous SARS and acute respiratory infections. But the greatest increase in ESR (up to 100) is observed with influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia.
with various tumors. In this case, the number of leukocytes may remain normal;
various diseases of the urinary tract and kidneys;
anisocytosis, hemoglobinopathy and other blood diseases;
food poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea and a number of other serious conditions of the body.

As practice shows, the reasons for the increase in ESR in 20% of cases are rheumatic diseases, as well as poisoning of the body. In such cases, the viscosity of the blood increases, which causes the red blood cells to settle more slowly.

The highest growth occurs when there is an infection in the body. In this case, the ESR indicator can remain normal during the first two days after the onset of the disease. After complete recovery, the ESR value returns to normal, but this happens rather slowly, sometimes it takes a month to normalize.

Sometimes an elevated ESR does not indicate the presence of an ailment in the body. Such a manifestation can be caused by taking certain medications (especially those containing hormones), malnutrition, excessive enthusiasm for vitamin complexes (especially vitamin A), vaccination against hepatitis, and so on. In addition, almost five percent of the population has an individual feature - a constantly elevated ESR. In this case, there is no talk of any disease.

Also, increased ESR is observed in children aged 4 to 12 years. During this period, the formation of the body occurs, which entails such a deviation from the norm. Especially often this situation happens in boys.

Women also have their own characteristics that affect changes in ESR. For example, as already mentioned, pregnancy leads to a significant increase in this indicator. Changes begin as early as the tenth week of bearing a child. The maximum rate of erythrocyte sedimentation is observed in the third trimester. The indicator returns to normal after one to two months after the birth of the baby.

Also, the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation is affected by menstrual cycles, or rather their beginning. Even the diet that women often use to maintain their figure affects this indicator. The same applies to malnutrition, to overeating.

Treatment

By itself, elevated ESR is not a disease. Therefore, it is necessary to treat the main ailment, which led to a change in the indicator. In some cases, no treatment is given at all. For example, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate will not change until a wound heals or a broken bone heals. Treatment is also not required if the elevated ESR is the result of a woman carrying a child.

To find out the reason for the increase in this indicator, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive examination. As a result, the doctor will identify the presence of the disease and the necessary treatment will be prescribed. Only by defeating the underlying disease can the elevated ESR be normalized.

Women should pay special attention to their health during pregnancy. During this period, she is responsible for the fetus. And as you know, any change in the mother's body inevitably affects the development of the unborn child. If during pregnancy a woman has an increased ESR, then it is necessary to try to prevent anemia. To do this, you must strictly observe the correct diet. Also during this period, the doctor may prescribe drugs that improve the absorption of iron by the body.

If the cause of the increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate is an infectious disease, then a course of antibiotics is prescribed. At the same time, it cannot be interrupted, as this will lead to the neglect of the disease.

For women who are carrying a child, taking antibiotics is undesirable. But here the lesser of the evils is chosen.

Some infectious diseases, if left untreated, can affect the development (both physical and mental) of the fetus. In this case, it is better to take a course of antibiotics under the supervision of a doctor than to harm the health of the child.

Often the cause of a slight increase in the value of this indicator is malnutrition. With an increased content of fatty foods in the diet, the ESR value may increase. In this case, a balanced diet will help bring it back to normal. She will also be able to correct the situation if the increase in ESR was caused by a lack of a number of vitamins in the body. The doctor prescribes a course of drugs or prepares food.

Any treatment should take place only in consultation with a specialist. Of course, if the increase in ESR is caused by a simple cold, then you can use those medicines that help you. But in the absence of acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections and with increased ESR, it is better to consult a doctor and follow all his instructions.

It is worth remembering that some infectious diseases can cause significant harm to the body. This is especially true for women during childbearing. Infection and other diseases can harm the development of the fetus, so treatment should begin immediately.

One of the important indicators determined in the general blood test (CBC) is the ESR. The calculation of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate does not take much time and money, which makes the determination of this indicator available in laboratories of any level.

ESR without other complete blood count data uninformative, but its deviation from the norm should always be alarming. However, the deviation of this indicator upwards or downwards with other normal parameters does not give an unambiguous answer to the question of whether a person is healthy or not. Also, finding ESR within the normal range does not guarantee the absence of diseases.

Thinning and thickening of the blood are the main factors that have a significant impact on the erythrocyte sedimentation time. Also, this indicator depends on the state and quantity and on the acid-base balance of the blood.

Causes of increased ESR in the blood

There are two main factors that increase ESR:

- inflammatory diseases;
- oncological processes.

Inflammatory diseases

The introduction of an infectious agent into the body provokes inflammatory processes, in which the ESR rises. As an example, one can cite tuberculosis, inflammatory processes in the upper and lower respiratory tract, urinary system, pelvic organs, viral hepatitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis.

For rheumatic diseases also characterized by an increase in ESR. Among these diseases: SLE, polymyalgia rheumatica, Horton's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism.

Contribute to the growth of ESR inflammatory diseases of the kidneys. More common than other diseases are: pyelonephritis, nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis.

Oncological processes

Most often, solitary tumors with localization in the kidneys, lungs, prostate and mammary glands, ovaries, uterus, nasopharynx, pancreas, bronchi are also characterized by an increase in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

To a lesser extent, this indicator increases with oncological blood diseases - myelosis, lymphoma, leukemia, plasmacytoma and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.

Other reasons

The reasons for the increase in ESR can also be sarcoidosis, conditions after surgery.

ESR limits

Normal ESR varies depending on age and sex, as well as on the physiological state. Thus, for women this figure is higher (lower limit - 3 mm/h, upper limit - 15 mm/h) than for males (lower limit - 2 mm/h, upper limit - 10 mm/h).

During the neonatal period, the norm varies from 0 to 2 mm / h. For a six-month-old child, the range from 12 to 17 mm / h is considered the norm.

There is also such a thing as relatively normal ESR. In pregnant women, the development of anemia is often observed, in this condition the blood thins and the ESR can reach 25 mm / h. In such cases, they talk about a relatively normal indicator.

Elevated ESR in the blood. Treatment

Since the ESR indicator is not a true sign of the disease, it is not advisable to prescribe treatment with its increase and the absence of other symptoms. In case of its increase, it is necessary to carry out a set of additional studies. This is done in order to verify the presence or absence of pathological processes in the body.

The complex diagnostic examination carried out will make it possible to establish the cause of the increased ESR value. Treatment can be prescribed only in case of a detected disease.

To restore the norm of this indicator, they also resort to alternative medicine using folk methods of treatment. The following recipe has proven to be the most effective. Beets with uncut tips are boiled for 3 hours. The resulting broth is cooled and taken for 7 days. In the morning on an empty stomach drink about 50 gr. A second blood test is taken after a seven-day break.

The use of folk remedies that reduce ESR is permissible after a specialist has already discovered any pathological process.

Increased ESR in childhood

In children, the excess of the upper limit of this indicator can be caused by various reasons.

For example:

- teething;
- lack of vitamins;
- unbalanced diet.

The human body, in fact, is a large well-established mechanism, where all parts are connected to each other and greatly affect the functioning of the body as a whole. Even small changes in the cells of the body can trigger the disease mechanism. Methods for diagnosing diseases are constantly being improved, changing every day. Today, doctors are able to predict the occurrence of a mass of diseases, only by examining the blood in the laboratory. In addition to various factors that are paid attention to during a blood test, is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. To understand why the ESR is higher than normal and what it means for the patient is of great importance for the quality maintenance of health and the correct diagnosis.

The value of research on ESR

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is increased during inflammatory processes in the body. In laboratories, such a study is not specific and reflects the proportionality of plasma protein compounds. The study contains at its core the ability of erythrocytes to settle under the influence of gravitational forces. Of course, studies are carried out under conditions when the blood does not have the ability to clot. ESR is calculated in terms of speed. The natural indicator for the female is set in the range of 2 - 15 mm / hour, for men - 1 - 10 mm / hour. A high ESR in the blood implies the onset of an inflammatory process, but it can also be a sign of another pathology.

Causes of increased ESR

The speed of erythrocytes is not the only indicator of impaired functioning of the body. In the list of certain diseases in which ESR increases without options, doctors identified:

Infections and viral diseases.
Pathologies or disorders associated with the blood. For example, sickle cell anemia increases the rate at which red blood cells settle due to their irregular shape. Of course, this group includes leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma. With such pathologies, the ESR practically goes off scale, and sometimes reaches 150 mm / hour.
Acute. A heart attack or stroke inflames blood cells, thereby reducing their electrical charge, and as a result, they settle faster.
Metabolism disorder. Diseases associated with improper metabolism also affect the shape and function of cells in general. Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, obesity will change the composition of the blood, and therefore will definitely affect the movement of blood cells.
Violations of the work or damage to the liver and biliary tract.
Malignant tumors and tuberculosis.

Features of increasing ESR in men and women

An increase in ESR can happen without serious reasons. Each organism has its own characteristics. Sometimes the ESR indicator deviates from the norm in men due to an unhealthy lifestyle, the presence of bad habits, such as smoking or. In general, a slight increase in blood cell velocity is observed in approximately 8% of men. As for the female body, even critical days, hormonal drugs, birth control pills, malnutrition, overeating, and pregnancy can provoke an increase in the speed indicator.

When a woman carries a child, the functioning of the body changes. A woman in position must provide the body with food for herself and for the normal development of another organism inside. It usually takes more resources and forces of the body to ensure the development of the latter. Proteins in the blood almost always change during gestation. The rate of descent of red bodies can rise sharply by as much as 45 points, but at the same time it will not speak of disease or inflammation. Starting from the tenth week of pregnancy, ESR increases almost every day until the third trimester. For a month after the birth of the baby, the mother's tests show overestimated rates. But this is normal for an organism in which another person has grown and formed. There are several factors that provoke an abnormal growth of the indicator:

. It provokes an increase in the speed of red blood cells after childbirth.
The constitution of a woman's body. Doctors note that increased ESR in fragile girls is more common than in plump ones.

The fact of a high rate of blood cells should not be ignored, even if it occurs all the time during pregnancy. A woman should always monitor her health, and especially when carrying a child.

Features of increasing ESR in children

The normal rate of red blood cell sedimentation in children under 5 years of age progresses to 11 mm/hour. Starting from birth, the norm recognized by doctors will be different: up to 2 months, the maximum allowable coefficient can reach 2 mm / hour, up to 1 year - a maximum of 10 mm / hour, up to 5 years - 11 mm / hour, over 5 years - 12 mm/hour

Elevated ESR in a baby does not always indicate pathological changes or illness. Statistics show that in about 5% of the world's population, red blood cells quickly settle. Also, an increased result is sometimes provoked by specific medications caused by anemia. Doctors do not make a diagnosis only on the basis of such an analysis result. To accurately identify problems in the blood, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, and leukocytes are also studied. Protein, red blood cell count, pigments are also examined. Infectious diseases of children, their acute or chronic form, as well as the consequences lead to the acceleration of erythrocytes. For example, intoxication of the body, rheumatological diseases, disruption of the endocrine system, fungus, SARS, inflammation, bronchitis, colds, viruses, pathologies of the kidneys and urinary tract, damage to the gastrointestinal tract, poisoning, oncology.

Raising ESR: when is considered safe

Any deviation from the norm is, in fact, the body's reaction to some kind of disease. A slight increase is absolutely safe and often does not indicate any pathology. It is important to note that only a doctor can confirm the safety of the analysis. Sometimes the speed increases and then returns to normal. But it is necessary to monitor such an indicator with the help of additional tests and examination by a therapist.

Causes of false positive ESR tests

An imaginary increase in ESR is the result of an analysis that does not indicate an illness or pathology. That is, the patient does not have diseases in which the acceleration of red particles is characteristic. However, there are a number of factors that provoke such an indicator:

medicines containing hormones;
allergy;
an excess of vitamin A: uncontrolled consumption of vitamin complexes without a doctor's supervision sometimes leads to an imbalance in the amount of vitamins in the body;
wrong diet;
body features: 5% of the population have a high speed compared to other people;
iron deficiency: the body does not absorb iron or absorbs it very poorly;
vaccination against hepatitis - only in a very short period after the introduction of the vaccine.

Treatment of elevated ESR

By itself, rapid erythrocyte sedimentation is not a disease, but only a sign of the presence of an underlying disease. In general, reducing the speed with aids is not possible under certain circumstances. Wounds or fractures increase the speed of the red cells. Until the damage is healed, the ESR will not decrease. The same situation is possible while taking medications and when carrying a child. A gynecologist will help you learn how to lower the ESR in the blood of women who are carrying a child. During pregnancy, a woman needs to monitor clinical indicators well while expecting a baby. Anemia in the mother for the fetus can subsequently result in pathology. The gynecologist prescribes drugs for a woman in a position that will not affect the health of the fetus. But even this method will not lower the indicator to the norm, it will simply prevent a critical increase.

There are many folk methods that will help reduce the ESR in the blood in a natural way. Usually in these recipes they take beets as a basis. Means with its use effectively lower the ESR for 10 days. Water from boiled beets is taken on an empty stomach in the morning, 50 grams. Beets need to be boiled for 3 hours, then strain the broth and put in a cold place. You can also drink beetroot juice before going to bed for 100 - 150 grams. It effectively improves blood circulation. A mixture of garlic and lemon juice is also a good method. Garlic should be well crushed (approximately 100 grams), add juice squeezed from 6 lemons, mix. Store the mixture in the refrigerator and consume 1 teaspoon diluted with a glass of boiled water.

What to do if the causes of increased ESR are not identified

When the factors that provoke a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate cannot be identified by the doctor, he usually prescribes a deep blood test and a complete diagnosis of the body. In-depth analyzes will help to exclude the presence of inflammatory processes, pathologies, serious diseases, in particular oncology. If even after an in-depth study, the reasons are not clear, then the therapist will recommend a complete examination every six months. Of course, it is best to provide the results of medical examinations to the same therapist so that the clinical picture does not lose information.

Elevated ESR in the blood is a contraindication for the study. The danger of increased soy in the blood of a child. Causes of low ESR. Diagnosis by ESR in the blood.

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a laboratory study of the number of settled erythrocytes in the blood. Expressed in mm after 1 hour.

This is a simple, cheap, easily accessible study and at the same time accurate. This technique quickly evaluates the ratio of the concentrations of individual proteins, as well as the properties of red blood cells. The test consists in taking blood and mixing it in a test tube with an anticoagulant - sodium citrate or potassium edetate. An hour after collection, we obtain an estimate of the erythrocyte dropout rate.

The principle of erythrocyte sedimentation is that in an external environment with a low temperature in the test tube, erythrocytes become "agglomerated". This is due to the diversity of proteins in the blood. The resulting agglomerates of blood cells fall to the bottom of the tube.

Proteins that aid erythrocyte agglomeration include fibrinogen, immunoglobulins, and other acute phase proteins. There are proteins that inhibit the agglomeration of erythrocytes, they are albumin. With accelerated settling occurs:

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The results of the ESR indicator are no less important than the indicator - and adults. These indicators are linked by a clinical blood test.

Indications and contraindications for conducting a study on ESR

ESR is included in . Assign this study for symptoms:

To conduct an ESR study, a small amount of blood is needed, so there are no contraindications for performing it.

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ESR in men and women, as it happens, but this is considered the norm. Reasons for increasing ESR:

Anemia (anemia) is caused by too few red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood plasma

Inflammatory processes

Gammapathy (gammapathy of antibodies) is a group of diseases in which there is a violation of blood clotting, damage to the kidneys

Some types of cancer

Injury or surgery

Cirrhosis of the liver

Nephrotic syndrome - manifested by swelling of the face and body, as well as weakening and lack of appetite

The norm is an increased ESR during pregnancy and 2 weeks after childbirth. In women, ESR rises during menstruation. In a child, an elevated ESR is considered the norm up to 6 months of life.

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Low ESR - causes

Reasons for reduced ESR:

sickle cell anemia - develops as a result of a violation of the formation of normal hemoglobin chains in red blood cells

deficiency of fibrinogen - a blood plasma protein that is a blood coagulation factor

polycythemia due to an increase in red blood cells

A doctor directs a doctor to study the level of erythrocytes if he suspects the development of inflammatory diseases (as in the case of checking men). If inflammation has already been detected, it monitors its course. For preventive purposes, once a year, require a referral for an examination of erythrocyte sedimentation.