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What Causes Swelling Inside Elbow And And Upper Arm?
Question: Hi I am 52 yrs old,female,have swelling inside elbow and upper outer aspect of same arm. Looks like ?fluid.
Just to inform you,as a staff nurse working with people with dementia for over 31 years my neck and shoulder area are `well used`. I also have breast cysts.
areas which are swollen are localised to inside elbow and at muscle area upper arm(outer)
Just to inform you,as a staff nurse working with people with dementia for over 31 years my neck and shoulder area are `well used`. I also have breast cysts.
areas which are swollen are localised to inside elbow and at muscle area upper arm(outer)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of cellulitis can be considered.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case,
Collection around and above elbow indicates exudative fluid, can be due to cellulitis.
As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis can be considered
Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.
This can be due to previous vacuities.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Colour Doppler study will help to know cause of edema.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection
Till time take analgesic and neurotropic like methylcobalamine.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Possibility of cellulitis can be considered.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case,
Collection around and above elbow indicates exudative fluid, can be due to cellulitis.
As per your history and symptoms possibility of cellulitis can be considered
Consulting your doctor infection /cellulitis can be confirmed, antibiotic can be started according to examination.
This can be due to previous vacuities.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
Colour Doppler study will help to know cause of edema.
Take precaution to avoid spread of infection
Till time take analgesic and neurotropic like methylcobalamine.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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