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What Causes High ESR Levels?

hi my name is ritu. am i ving troubles with my esr levels are very high. its 90 at present, sometimes um ving pain in my back,under knees, heels,arms pain like i ve got swelling inside.i am eating very less still my body is like a stone ,not weight loose.
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there are various causes of high ESR. main causes are chronic infections like TB, cancers and connective tissue disorders. this is very nonspecific test. it is not diagnostic but it can help in making diagnosis and to check whether treatment is working or not
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What Causes High ESR Levels?

there are various causes of high ESR. main causes are chronic infections like TB, cancers and connective tissue disorders. this is very nonspecific test. it is not diagnostic but it can help in making diagnosis and to check whether treatment is working or not Dr Alok