What causes high ESR and low Potassium?

High ESR and low Potassium can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Potassium 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	2.021
5-10 years	2.042
10-15 years	2.063
15-20 years	2.085
20-25 years	2.107
25-30 years	2.129
30-35 years	2.151
35-40 years	2.173
40-45 years	2.196
45-50 years	2.219
50-55 years	2.242
55-60 years	2.265
60-70 years	2.289
70-80 years	2.313
80-90 years	2.337
90-100 years	2.361
>100 years	2.386

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

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

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

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Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.537
5-10 years	3.574
10-15 years	3.611
15-20 years	3.649
20-25 years	3.687
25-30 years	3.726
30-35 years	3.765
35-40 years	3.804
40-45 years	3.844
45-50 years	3.884
50-55 years	3.925
55-60 years	3.966
60-70 years	4.007
70-80 years	4.049
80-90 years	4.091
90-100 years	4.134
>100 years	4.177

High ESR and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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.

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How the ESR and Potassium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Potassium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Potassium 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 Potassium Test reports by your pathologist.