I recently got my blood test results back and my ESR is at 89, which seems really high. I'm a bit worried and trying to figure out what might be causing it. I have a skin allergy right now and am taking anti-allergic tablets for it. Could the high ESR be due to the skin infection or maybe the medication? Would love some insight.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Chronic infection, allergies etc are responsible for raised ESR Not a serious problem

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