Knocked My Elbow. Noticed Swelling And Hurts To Straighten My Arm. How To Get Relief?

Posted on Thu, 24 Jan 2013

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Question : Hello I knocked my elbow at work last night rather badly an since then it has been slightly swollen and it hurts me to straighten my arm I can straighten it but it's hurting?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (19 minutes later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.

It might be soft tissue injury or fracture.

Without X-ray, it is difficult to differentiate a fracture from others. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.

In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting and rest well.

Hope this information helps you. Please do write back if you have any additional concerns.

Wishing you good health...

Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar