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My esr is 48, and body feels like it swells up in the mornings. which specialists may be good to see?

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ESR: If your family care physician who is the one that ordered this test then he or she will probably refer you to a rheumatologist. This is a specialist who concentrates on autoimmune diseases and other diseases associated with inflammation which are the ones that elevate the erythrosedimentation rate.

Answered 5/21/2013

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Start with an : Internal medicine specialist. It is important to have a primary care provider examine you and determine if and what type of sub-specialist may need to be consulted.

Answered 3/21/2013

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