Suggest Treatment For Red Raised Bump On Elbow After An Injury

Posted on Fri, 8 Jan 2016

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Question : I fell an injured my elbow three months ago. Thought something may be in it after not healing for two months. Doctor did X-Ray and test for staff. Everything came back ok
Still having problems. Red raised bumps and then I can feel bumps inside. Warm to touch. The ones inside were just about gone and I lifted some weight. Now, they have returned and also a red dot on outside. If I put elbow down in a certain way pains shoot thru. Help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you developed folliculitis a bacterial infection.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area?
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

I can't find where to upload photo and send. Also, have taken a round of antibiotics because he thought it may be bacterial

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can mail photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hello , Welcome back to HCM.

There is an option to upload photographs on the right side of query page.

You can also mail the photographs on YYYY@YYYY with Sub: ATTN Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.

It's good that you've taken antibiotics.

Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee