Eosinophilia is a higher than normal level of eosinophils, Eosophinils are one of the five main types of disease fighting white blood cells.
High eosinophil concentrations may also occur at the site of an infection or inflammation. This is known as tissue eosinophilia. The Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ts a non specific test that indicates inflammation somewhere in the system. So these results can be caused by an infection. or some type of inflammation, A high ESR often accompanies a Rheumatoid arthritis flare.
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This represents an elevated "sed rate", or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). It is most commonly a marker of inflammation. Since it is a fairly broad marker, any number of inflammatory or infectious conditions and diseases could elevate the ESR. Consult your physician regarding your particular case.
A raised ESR indicates that there is inflammation in the system somewhere It will not tell you where the inflammation is or what is causing it. If a elevated ESR is indicated then the next step is to find out what the cause for this is. Often when RA is suspected an ESR test and a rheumatoid factor test is done along with joint X rays to help confirm the diagnosis. It is not necessarily dangerous to have a high ESR however on the other hand it may signal something that could be.
Osinophils are a type of white blood cell usually representing less than 8% of the total white blood cell population. The number of these cells (eosinophil count) with illnesses, such as allergies, asthma, Addison's disease, sarcoidosis, parasite infections, drug reactions, and connective tissue diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma). A high ESR means that there is some sort of inflammation in the system. The ESR is not a test designed to pinpoint the reason for the inflammation. However a high eoeinophil count could explain the high ESR.
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