ESR increased in cancer diseases

ESR increased is a significant (more than 60 mm / h) or insignificant (20-30 mm / h) change in the nonspecific indicator, which characterizes the assessment of the patient's condition and is a method of assessing the development of the disease.

There are several methods for determining the level of erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The most popular are the Panchenkov method and the Westergren method. In the first case, a solution of sodium citrate is placed in a special graduated capillary , after which it is distributed on the watch glass. Then blow twice blood, mix with the solution and place in a vertical tripod. The method of Vestergren involves taking venous blood, which is diluted with sodium citrate and saline, and then placed in a test tube with a scale. Depending on the results obtained, the erythrocyte movement speed is determined.

As a rule, indications for blood tests are preventive examinations, as well as the presence of diseases that accompany inflammatory processes in the body. These are different types of tumors, infectious diseases, heart attacks, etc. This is due to the fact that the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation can reflect the course of inflammation.

It is necessary to take into account the factors when exposure to ESR is found in the blood test. The reasons are quite diverse: a change in the protein composition, the number of red blood cells in the blood. For example, during pregnancy, the change in protein composition is the norm. This is due to the lack of iron in the blood, which leads to anemia. Anemia or decreased red blood cell content leads to an acceleration of ESR.

Also, depending on the time of day, the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation may vary significantly. As a rule, the maximum indicator can be fixed in the daytime, in the morning and evening time the speed can be somewhat lower.

The most common diseases and disorders in the work of the body, for which there is an increased ESR, are pneumonia, liver disease (oncology, hepatitis, cirrhosis), kidneys, endocrine system (diabetes mellitus), myocardial infarction, malignant neoplasms, leukemia, chemical poisoning, postoperative Period, mechanical trauma (fracture of bones), shock, elderly age, pregnancy, menstruation, autoimmune diseases, etc.

For oncological patients, ESR increased is a fairly common indicator of changes in blood composition. It should be noted that ESR increased in oncology is not characteristic of all patients, therefore it can not be the main way to diagnose the disease. An increase in the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation is a clear proof of the presence of a tumor and an inflammatory process in the body. Very often, with an increase in the index, the growth of metastases begins.

There are various methods by which ESR increased can be reduced to an optimal level. Of course, first of all, it is necessary to contact an experienced doctor in the field of therapy, so that he conducted a qualitative examination and identified the cause of the increased rate of erythrocyte sedimentation. As a rule, with complete elimination of the inflammatory process, the indicator comes back to normal without any additional manipulation.

There are folk remedies for slowing down. You can take 3 small beets, rinse thoroughly and cook for 2-3 hours. The resulting broth is taken 50 grams daily on an empty stomach daily for a week. After that, make a rest for a week and then repeat the course of treatment. Also effective are broths of dog rose, hawthorn, as they contribute to the dilution of blood and increase hemoglobin in the blood.