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What Causes Fluid Retention On Elbow?
Question: My wife has water on the elbow. No pain, just fluid collected on elbow. What may caused it and how is it corrected?
Thanks,
XXXX
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
possibly bursitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I m dr Alok, , pleased to answer your health related queries
Probably your wife developed bursitis of elbow, most common cause of this chronic friction. She needs to see a rheumatologist, to find out the extent of bursitis and than it can be removed by injection or by simple rest and protective maneuvers, depends on extent of problem
Hope this will help
Take care
possibly bursitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I m dr Alok, , pleased to answer your health related queries
Probably your wife developed bursitis of elbow, most common cause of this chronic friction. She needs to see a rheumatologist, to find out the extent of bursitis and than it can be removed by injection or by simple rest and protective maneuvers, depends on extent of problem
Hope this will help
Take care
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