What causes high ESR and low Sodium?

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

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Sodium 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	137.421
5-10 years	138.857
10-15 years	140.308
15-20 years	141.774
20-25 years	143.256
25-30 years	144.753
30-35 years	144.738
35-40 years	144.723
40-45 years	144.707
45-50 years	144.691
50-55 years	144.675
55-60 years	144.659
60-70 years	144.644
70-80 years	144.629
80-90 years	144.613
90-100 years	144.597
>100 years	144.581

High ESR and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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