What Causes Reddish Line Extending From The Elbow To The Bicep?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: I have a red line from my elbow to my mid bicep. It was dark this morning and went away and now is back enough to see it again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing worrisome.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the image attached. The red line could have appeared due to constant pressure on the area may be due to sitting position in an arm chair or due to itching. This is a temporary skin change and is not suggestive of any major pathology. You need not worry.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (13 minutes later)

Thank You....

This morning after getting out of the shower it was bright red. Then slowly disappeared. This evening it returned, but not as bright. I did suffer a severe tennis elbow injury last Thursday that has almost gone away. I just wanted to see if any of that made a change in your diagnosis.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to tennis elbow.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Thanks for additional information. The red line that you have is not likely to be related to tennis elbow.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar