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Elbow Injury, Severe Pain, Hand Swelling, Sleeplessness. Taking Keflex, Bacitracin. Diagnosed With Mrsa. Advise?
Hi Dr,
I injured my elbow 3 weeks ago on a bicycle.. then 2 weeks later I have severe pain swelling on elbow arm and hand.. The ER DR. put me on Keflex and Bacitracin. and said it was myrsa. It has been 5 days now and yesterday Wed, I re injured the spot on my elbow hitting it against the door letting my dog in.. It broke open and bleed for a good 2 hours and now the bone in my elbow is so sore I cant move it and have received no sleep since.. what is your advice.. ps.. I went to the family clinic yesterday and she told me it was a just a cut and want to bandage it.. It is not its swollen sore and painful..
Thanks for your help,
Lisa Mayo
I injured my elbow 3 weeks ago on a bicycle.. then 2 weeks later I have severe pain swelling on elbow arm and hand.. The ER DR. put me on Keflex and Bacitracin. and said it was myrsa. It has been 5 days now and yesterday Wed, I re injured the spot on my elbow hitting it against the door letting my dog in.. It broke open and bleed for a good 2 hours and now the bone in my elbow is so sore I cant move it and have received no sleep since.. what is your advice.. ps.. I went to the family clinic yesterday and she told me it was a just a cut and want to bandage it.. It is not its swollen sore and painful..
Thanks for your help,
Lisa Mayo
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hi
if they have not done X-ray for the elbow, then you need one for sure. in case there is small fracture.
however if they already did x-ray in the ER and it was normal then rest your elbow for couple of days and if still not settling then see you family doctor or ER again.
take care
if they have not done X-ray for the elbow, then you need one for sure. in case there is small fracture.
however if they already did x-ray in the ER and it was normal then rest your elbow for couple of days and if still not settling then see you family doctor or ER again.
take care
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