Is high ESR rheumatism?

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) generally refers to the determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate, rheumatism is rheumatism. High erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination is not necessarily rheumatism.

Rheumatology is a group of diseases that invade joints, bones, muscles, blood vessels and related soft tissues or connective tissues. It may lead to elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination indicators. However, erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination refers to the sedimentation rate of red blood cells under certain conditions. Its indicators are high in a variety of situations, such as infection, inflammation, tumor, autoimmune diseases, etc., not necessarily caused by rheumatism, but also need to be combined with other examinations to further diagnose.