Just like most other laboratory tests, the normal ranges might be different depending on which lab your doctor uses. Sit down with your doctor when your results become available so you can talk through them together. In general, expect normal ranges to be:  Less than 15 mm/hr (millimeters per hour) for men under 50. Less than 20 mm/hr for men over 50. Less than 20 mm/hr for women under 50. Less than 30 mm/hr for women over 50. 0-2 mm/hr for newborns. 3-13 mm/hr for newborns to puberty. There are a number of conditions that could cause your ESR rate to be above normal, including pregnancy, anemia, thyroid or kidney disease, or cancers such as lymphoma or multiple myeloma. A very high ESR level might indicate lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or a severe infection located somewhere in your body.  A very high level might also be a sign of rare autoimmune disorders like allergic vasculitis, giant cell arteritis, hyperfibrinogenemia, macroglobulinemia, necrotizing vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica. An infection associated with a very high ESR level might be located in your bones, heart, on your skin, or throughout your body. It could also be tuberculosis or rheumatic fever. Since an elevated or even high ESR rate could mean so many different things, your doctor will almost certainly perform other tests to understand what’s going on in your body. While you wait for your doctor to determine which tests you need, breathe and try not to panic. Discuss your fears with your doctor, family, and friends so you can feel supported through this process. An ESR test can’t provide a diagnosis on its own. Unfortunately, rheumatoid arthritis can’t be completely cured. However, it is possible to manage the symptoms and put them into remission. Your doctor will likely prescribe a combination of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, and steroids. Physical or occupational therapy can help you learn exercises to keep your joints moving and flexible. They can also teach you alternative methods for doing daily tasks (like pouring yourself a glass of water) in case of extreme pain. Every case of lupus is different, so you’ll need to work closely with your doctor to decide what course of action is best for you. NSAIDs can help manage pain and fever, and corticosteroids can control inflammation. Your doctor may also recommend antimalarials and immunosuppressants, depending on your symptoms. Elevated ESR levels can indicate a number of different infections, but they most accurately pinpoint infections located in the bones or joints. These infections are particularly difficult to treat, so your doctor will want to do other tests to determine the type and source of the problem. In serious cases, they may need to do surgery to remove the infected tissue. A very high ESR level (above 100 mm/hr) can indicate malignancy, or the presence of cells that can invade nearby tissues and spread cancer. In particular, high ESR may point to multiple myeloma, or cancer in the bone marrow. If you are diagnosed with this condition using other blood tests, as well as scans and a urine test, an oncologist will work closely with you to develop a specialized treatment plan.
अपने टेस्ट रिजल्ट्स को समझने के लिए अपने डॉक्टर से कंसल्ट करें: अपने डॉक्टर से पूछें, कि आपका ESR बढ़ा है या बहुत ज्यादा है: डाइग्नोसिस के लिए और भी दूसरे टेस्ट्स कराने की भी उम्मीद रखें: रूमैटॉइड आर्थ्राइटिस ट्रीटमेंट के साथ में दवाइयों और फिजिकल थेरेपी का सहारा लें: NSAIDs और दूसरी दवाइयों से ल्यूपस को कंट्रोल करें: एंटीबायोटिक्स और/या सर्जरी से बोन और जाइंट इन्फेक्शन को संभालें: अगर आपको कैंसर डाइग्नोसिस हुआ है, तो ऑन्कोलॉजिस्ट (oncologist) का एक रेफरल पाएँ: