What Causes Elbow Pain Post An Injury?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

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Mon, 27 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hello doctor, i had a bike accident a week back.had some scratches on hands, no major wound though. But i hurt my elbow joint and neck internally. Its not a fracture i think because it almost got healed. Just one concern, my elbow started paining again from 2 days. i was applying omnigel and was taking painkiller. What could b the reason for sudden pain?i did not visited doctor yet.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
less Possibility of soft tissue injury

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I would suggest considering the x ray of the elbow as soon as possible.
There is a possibility that this is indeed a fracture.
This would be visualised in a x ray.
I am assuming there is no swelling else you would have mentioned it.
So I think there is a lower possibility of this being a soft tissue injury.
Let me know after x ray.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal

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