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What Causes Swelling Of Elbow?

My elbow is all swollen, almost in a giant lump, and has a slight rash on the top, not like mrsa but like a topical rash. I use iv drugs, and I was wondering if it will just go away if I stop or do I need antibiotics or something. It s more the redness rash that scares me than the swelling, it s almost like a red bruise
posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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After going through your query I cancluded that you may be having infection of your elbow joint as you are intravenous drug abuser. I think you should should visit your doctor as it may require incision and drainage. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
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Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Swelling Of Elbow?

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I cancluded that you may be having infection of your elbow joint as you are intravenous drug abuser. I think you should should visit your doctor as it may require incision and drainage. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don t hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.