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What Is The Reason For Having High ESR Level While Having Severe Muscle Pain?

Hi, My mother's age is 48 years and she is suffering from severe muscle pain in her wrist area. By conducting a blood test we got to know that her ESR level is higher than the normal.
1st hour - 54mm
2nd hour - 92mm
Rbc count- 3.7
Wbc- 8600
Hemoglobin- 11.3 grm
Pheripheral smear- Normocytic/Hypochromic
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I read your query and would like to say that this is most probably due to rheumatismal disease (like rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, ect.). My conclusion is based on the data you send to me.
So to confirm her diagnosis i suggest to consult a rheumatologist.
Dr. Sonila
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What Is The Reason For Having High ESR Level While Having Severe Muscle Pain?

Hi I read your query and would like to say that this is most probably due to rheumatismal disease (like rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, ect.). My conclusion is based on the data you send to me. So to confirm her diagnosis i suggest to consult a rheumatologist. Dr. Sonila