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  • Female
  • 29 Years
  • 29/01/2025

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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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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Consult a Rheumatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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