My mother has very high esr rate: 113. She has swollen legs. And she has a sensation of paresthesia. Like pins and needles. So what is the real problem and what can we do?

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Need her complete past medical history if any like her diabetic history, hypertesive history, past medical records that you have that might help. Regarding esr value, it alone does not help to rule out things but definitely a rised esr indicates an infectious situations or in certain autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, sle etc also you experience raises esr levels. So based on patient history and investagive evidences that you have we could diagnose and tell you the cause. If you would like hear more you can contact me in personal on my portal where I could give you even more suggestions in a detailed manner.

Sandeep Telagareddi · Accepted Answer

Need her complete past medical history if any like her diabetic history, hypertesive history, past medical records that you have that might help. Regarding esr value, it alone does not help to rule out things but definitely a rised esr indicates an infectious situations or in certain autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, sle etc also you experience raises esr levels. So based on patient history and investagive evidences that you have we could diagnose and tell you the cause. If you would like hear more you can contact me in personal on my portal where I could give you even more suggestions in a detailed manner.

Shweta Badghare · Answer

Tingling or pricking sensation usually temporary often occur in arms legs hands and feet common causes aren't due to the underlying disease eg restricted flow to the part of the body wearing tight shoes and clothes or sitting in toilet for too long
avoid repetitive movement rest often get up and move around avoid dehydration vitamin B12 exercise and meditation control BP and sugar , wear lose clothes