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What is the cause for my high ESR and leukocyte count after fever?

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Hello doctor,

I am a 65-year-old woman with high sugar levels and recently had a slight fever. I did a CBC test today, and my ESR is extremely high at 130 mm/hour, and my leukocyte count is 19600/microliters. I have a fever for three to four days and am on anti-bacterial medications. What is the cause?

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

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Dr. Vandana Andrews is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in General Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD Physician (equivalent to Indian MBBS) at the Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia. She is skilled in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Currently, she is practicing in Damoh, India.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.

You do have an infection in your body. You will need to do a urine test, chest x-ray, and other blood tests to determine the cause. The infection is high as TLC (total leukocyte count) is 19,000/microliters, and you would need to start on antibiotics immediately. Also, you will need to control your blood sugar if it is not under control.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At September 19, 2023
Reviewed At September 19, 2023

Education:

MD Physician

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Andrews is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in General Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD Physician (equivalent to Indian MBBS) at the Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia. She is skilled in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Currently, she is practicing in Damoh, India.

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Dr. Vandana Andrews is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in General Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD Physician (equivalent to Indian MBBS) at the Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia. She is skilled in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Currently, she is practicing in Damoh, India.

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