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What Is The Painful And Sore Lump On My Inner Elbow?

I have a raised "lump" juat below the inside of my elbow that is tender to the touch and throbbing. there is no bruise or discoloration, and i have had it for about 4 days with increased throbbing. I thought it might have been a muscle strain, but the constant throbbing is concerning....



I am 59, only take over the counter meds, wt, 155 ht 5'5".taking aleve for pain
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi.
The commonest cause of such a lump which his tender and ''throbbing'' (great self-explanatory word) is due an abscess.
Consult a Surgeon to see whether it is coming from a lymph node or otherwise. This is very important as elbow is a very notorious joint in responding to the inflammation around it.
You get the perfect diagnosis and the best possible antibiotic and other medicines.
Do not neglect.
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What Is The Painful And Sore Lump On My Inner Elbow?

Hi. The commonest cause of such a lump which his tender and throbbing (great self-explanatory word) is due an abscess. Consult a Surgeon to see whether it is coming from a lymph node or otherwise. This is very important as elbow is a very notorious joint in responding to the inflammation around it. You get the perfect diagnosis and the best possible antibiotic and other medicines. Do not neglect.