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What Causes Swollen Elbow?

I HAVE A SWOLLEN ELBOW....APPEARS AS IF THERE IS FLUID ON THE ELBOW...NO PAIN EVEN IF I BEND THE ELBOW. HAS BEEN THIS WAS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE GOING DOWN. THINK IT MAY HAPPENED WHEN I PLACED MY ELBOW ON A TABLE WHILE OUT FOR DINNER ONE EVENING. THANKS
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello

I have studied your case.
This can be elbow olecranon bursitis.
If bursa is painful surgical excision is treatment.
If you want temporary relief intrabursal injection can be given which will give long term pain relief.
There may be recurrence of pain after injection.

Till time you can do physiotherapy like Ultrasonography and TENS.

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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What Causes Swollen Elbow?

Hello I have studied your case. This can be elbow olecranon bursitis. If bursa is painful surgical excision is treatment. If you want temporary relief intrabursal injection can be given which will give long term pain relief. There may be recurrence of pain after injection. Till time you can do physiotherapy like Ultrasonography and TENS. 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.