Patient's question:
Recently, my child's sedimentation rate test result showed a level of 16. What could be the reason for this? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
This test generally lacks specificity, as many diseases or stress states can cause an increase. Common cold, fever, exercise, and emotional fluctuations can also lead to elevated levels. Therefore, there is no major issue with your child at the moment. Normal range for children: 0–10 mm/h. Elevated ESR is often caused by infection. Please actively treat the respiratory infection. If the respiratory infection is controlled and the ESR remains above normal, further tests should be conducted. ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and in normal individuals, it typically ranges from 0 to 20 mm/h.