Who all are eligible for ESR test?

• A doctor may recommend this test if you have such symptoms. Neck, pelvis, or shoulder pain, loss of appetite, drastic weight loss without any effort, headache, joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.

• In the case of some infections: Rheumatic fever, infection in heart valves, bones, and skin, tuberculosis infection, arthritis, lupus, and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease).

Why take ESR test?

• This test detects infections and its severity is related to viruses or bacteria. The ESR test is used in combination with other tests to determine the cause and specific location of infection, especially in polymyalgia rheumatica and inflammation of the arteries.

• It is a test that helps check for the presence of a disease, infection, or condition in the body that may be causing inflammation.

What are the benefits of ESR test?

• The test determines several medical illnesses, including IB, vasculitis, arthritis, and others as mentioned above.

• It is also helpful in monitoring the current state of illness.

• It helps doctors to know how the treatment is working and the body’s response to the treatment.