What causes high ESR and low Platelet count?

High ESR and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Platelet count respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.02
5-10 years	2.04
10-15 years	2.06
15-20 years	2.081
20-25 years	2.102
25-30 years	2.123
30-35 years	2.144
35-40 years	2.166
40-45 years	2.188
45-50 years	2.21
50-55 years	2.232
55-60 years	2.254
60-70 years	2.277
70-80 years	2.3
80-90 years	2.323
90-100 years	2.346
>100 years	2.37

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by ESR specialist, then you can upload your report. Our ESR expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ESR levels include:

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by ESR specialist, you can upload your report. Our ESR expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	151.505
5-10 years	153.025
10-15 years	154.56
15-20 years	156.11
20-25 years	157.676
25-30 years	159.257
30-35 years	160.854
35-40 years	162.467
40-45 years	164.097
45-50 years	165.743
50-55 years	167.405
55-60 years	169.084
60-70 years	170.78
70-80 years	172.493
80-90 years	174.223
90-100 years	175.97
>100 years	177.735

High ESR and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the ESR and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Platelet count tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Platelet count blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your ESR and Platelet count Test reports by your pathologist.