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What Causes Swelling Under The Elbow?

Hi, the area right under my elbow is really swollen, I don t know what caused it, about two months ago it was just a small bump but it grew bigger, it hurts when I press on it, it looks like a bump on my arm it doesn t really have any color. I went to two doctors in two different hospitals the first doctor said that he doesn t know what it is which worried me, so I decided to go to another one to see what s wrong with my arm and he said that it might have been caused by a fall or an injury and that it s completely normal, but I m still worried about it because this have never happened to me or anyone I know for the matter. any info would be really appreciated. thanks
posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2014
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if the swelling is increasing,then xray should be done to see if it is from bones or not.there should be examintion for elbow movement and forearm movement by an orthopedic doctor.Till you get checked by orthopedic surgeon, in meantime, do some fomentation and take anti-inflammatory/analgesic like Ibuprofen/paracetamol for relief.
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What Causes Swelling Under The Elbow?

if the swelling is increasing,then xray should be done to see if it is from bones or not.there should be examintion for elbow movement and forearm movement by an orthopedic doctor.Till you get checked by orthopedic surgeon, in meantime, do some fomentation and take anti-inflammatory/analgesic like Ibuprofen/paracetamol for relief.