What causes severe cough and breathing problems with ESR value of 110?
Patient: Hi,I had severe cough and breathing problem associated normally when strenous work like climbing the stairs etc., is done, so got examined, was prescribed medicines like l-cin c montair lc and ascoril and also got a blood test and chest xray pa view done, both the blood test and chest xray were normal, however, the ESR value returned with 110, is there anything to be worried i am 40 years. Doctor: I think you have asthma as your severe coughing and breathlessness suggest.Xray chest in asthma and blood tests both would be normal, However to confirm your asthma you need to get a spirometry test done.Esr 110 can be a sign of inflammation but per se it doesnot suggest anything.See a good pulmonologist and you should be on proper treatment