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What Causes Swelling In Elbow And Fever?
my left elbow is red -swollen -very warn to the touch-and ache. very tender . i had a temp. of 102.8 almost went into septic shock. after 4 days in the hospital i was sent home with a strong antibodies. still a little swollen still warm . i am afraid of having a back lash because it is not completed gone. Please what can i do to help this process. I am in good health ( or was) and i am 72 years of age
Fri, 27 May 2016
hi,
thank you for Providing the brief history of you.
As you had been to a hospital stay and post which you have redness at the elbow region which is painful, I think this is more of a pressure sore. Like your age is 72, so lying down in the bed the elbow , shoudler blade, occipital region, etc are the pressure sore prone areas.
As I mentioned this is just a sore beginning and not so harmful. using quick icing will help get rid of this symptoms.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for Providing the brief history of you.
As you had been to a hospital stay and post which you have redness at the elbow region which is painful, I think this is more of a pressure sore. Like your age is 72, so lying down in the bed the elbow , shoudler blade, occipital region, etc are the pressure sore prone areas.
As I mentioned this is just a sore beginning and not so harmful. using quick icing will help get rid of this symptoms.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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