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Suggest Treatment For Severe Elbow Pain
I fell on my right elbow 4 days ago and went to ER bc of pain. They took an x-ray and it showed no break. I'm having continuous pain still that radiates up arm from my elbow. Could there be some sort of damage that wouldn't show on the x-ray that is causing my pain? I feel like it's actually worse, especially now since I don't have any pain killers.
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
Hi,
I have studied your case with diligence
I will advise you MRI elbow to look for ligament injury or bone contusion which cant be seen on X RAY.
Due to blunt injury there can be hematoma collection around elbow .The bleeding that occurs result in hematoma collection. Over a period of time, as hematoma resolves it cause local skin symptoms around the hematoma.
Do ice application, and thrombhophobe ointment may help and give rest to elbow.
You can apply crepe bandage for support.
You can consult your doctor AGAIN by taking appointment, apperantly it does not seems like emergency. Injury doesn’t seem serious.
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
I have studied your case with diligence
I will advise you MRI elbow to look for ligament injury or bone contusion which cant be seen on X RAY.
Due to blunt injury there can be hematoma collection around elbow .The bleeding that occurs result in hematoma collection. Over a period of time, as hematoma resolves it cause local skin symptoms around the hematoma.
Do ice application, and thrombhophobe ointment may help and give rest to elbow.
You can apply crepe bandage for support.
You can consult your doctor AGAIN by taking appointment, apperantly it does not seems like emergency. Injury doesn’t seem serious.
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
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