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Can Infection Due To Injury To Elbow Cause Pain In Other Joints?

I had an injury to my elbow including a small cut. After approximately 12 hour I developed a sharp pain and swelling to the joint. 24 hours later I still have inflammation and swelling. The elbow is warm to the touch. Now experiencing pain in other joints. Should I be worried about infection or is this just a normal reaction to the original injury ?
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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You could be developing an infection in your elbow. There is a small bursa (fluid sac to help joints move) at the tip of the elbow which can easily get infected with even minor trauma. It would be best to have it looked at and get on antibiotics if necessary. I can't say why you are having pain in other joints; this is not a typical reaction. You could be in the early stages of a viral infection. But get the elbow checked and they can also look at your other joints and see what's happening there. Hope this helps.
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Can Infection Due To Injury To Elbow Cause Pain In Other Joints?

You could be developing an infection in your elbow. There is a small bursa (fluid sac to help joints move) at the tip of the elbow which can easily get infected with even minor trauma. It would be best to have it looked at and get on antibiotics if necessary. I can t say why you are having pain in other joints; this is not a typical reaction. You could be in the early stages of a viral infection. But get the elbow checked and they can also look at your other joints and see what s happening there. Hope this helps.