Hi..My ESR westergren is 73... what does it mean..? i had heavy bleeding for about 2 days from my rectum. blood loss was 6 liters in 2 days.. i have intestine ulcer.. but i dont have any pain... reason for this blood discharge is unknown.. I am male 61 years... hemoglobin is 10.3.thanks
Hello, Sad to hear about your condition. If I am your treating doctor I want to tell you about the ESR. ESR is erythrocyte sedimentation rate is the rate at which erythrocytes sediments in anticoagulated blood. It is a nonspecific marker of the inflammation in the body. As it is non-specific it may increase in any condition related to inflammation. You have intestinal ulcer it may be related to some inflammation I think. I want some more history regarding bleeding? Like what type of bleeding it is? Frank or digested? Duration of ulcer? I also want a biopsy of the ulcer, colonoscopy for father diagnosis. Please come with me with above mention parameter so can I guide you further for treatment. THX Chat Doctor