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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Elbow Due To An Injury
Injured right elbow 7 weeks ago had sharp pain when resting on it. Was able to play tennis and golf with elbow once a week. Have desk job 2 inches above elbow became discolored in week 4 since has disappeared today elbow at point has swollened did rake leaves yesterday. Is this infectious bursutitis
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Thank you for the question.I would suggest hot fomentation for 10 mins. twice a day andapplication of omnigel locally. also ibuprofen 400mg thrice a day after meals for 5 days.To know for bursitis, an ultrasound or MRI may be done and aspiration cytology of fluid. If infected, a course of anti-biotic like ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily for 5 days.If bursitis confirmed then excision is advised .If not , then local infilteration with hydrocortisone acetate mixed in xylocain 2% once a week for three
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