I'm feeling pretty anxious right now. My ESR level came back at 63, and I'm not sure what that means. I had a fever when they did the test. Can you help me understand why my ESR might be high?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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A high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is usually a sign of inflammation in the body, which can be caused by infection repeat when you become fine

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Patient is advised for conservative treatment .

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What happens if the synovial membrane in the knee joint bursts? Can it heal on its own, and if so, how long does it typically take for recovery? I'm really concerned about what to expect with this kind of injury.

See a specialist for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

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I'm having some trouble with upper back pain near my neck and shoulder, and it's really starting to bug me. Sometimes I even get this mild breathing issue, but its kind of on and off. When I sneeze, there's this weird foul smell thats really bothering me. I've had a spirometry test done and it came out normal, so there's that. I know I'm low on vitamin D, so I'm taking supplements for that. I've also been feeling joint pain in my hands from time to time. Any ideas on how to deal with this upper back pain? And do you think all these symptoms are connected somehow?

do CT scan of cervical

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