A high erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 40 means that the organism may have certain abnormalities, such as various infections, rheumatic diseases or tumors.
The normal range of erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 0-15mm/h for normal adult males and 0-20mm/h for adult females, and if the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 40mm/h it is a significant increase. The causes of high erythrocyte sedimentation rate are mainly related to infectious diseases, rheumatic diseases, tumors and so on.
1. Infectious diseases: such as acute pneumonia will appear increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
2. Rheumatic diseases: such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other immune system diseases will also appear the phenomenon of significantly higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
3. Tumors: such as lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer and other patients, will also appear in the situation of high erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
There may be other causes of high erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the risk of different causes varies. If high erythrocyte sedimentation rate occurs for a long time, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, so as to avoid serious threat to the life of the related primary diseases.