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Should I Be Concerned For A Golf Ball Sized Bump In Elbow?
I fell on my elbow and now there is a golf sized ball on it. The ball feels like a water balloon. Should I see a doctor or is there anything that I can do at home to make it go away? I have a High Deductible Health plan that would be very unaffordable to go see a physician.
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Hi there
From what you have said if your lump is at the back of the elbow it is likely to be a posttraumatic olecranon bursitis. This can become painful and even get infected. please see a physician or surgeon at your local state hospital and if my diagnosis is correct they will either aspirate it with a needle or surgically remove it. This should be affordable at a State Hospital.
From what you have said if your lump is at the back of the elbow it is likely to be a posttraumatic olecranon bursitis. This can become painful and even get infected. please see a physician or surgeon at your local state hospital and if my diagnosis is correct they will either aspirate it with a needle or surgically remove it. This should be affordable at a State Hospital.
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