What Causes Swelling On Left Elbow?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015

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Thu, 16 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have a swelling on the inside of my left elbow. It's about as big around as a quarter. There is no pain, redness or itching. What could it be

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Have you got any injury?

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have read your query

I would like to ask few question

Have you got any injury?

Do you have polyarthritis?

Have got history of diabetes mellitus.

Waiting for your reply

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

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (10 hours later)

I do not have any injury or diabetes. I have a little arthritis on the first joints of 4 finger tips.

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy like TENS and ultrasound will help

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have read your query.

Gradually start elbow exercises consulting physiotherapist also Physiotherapy like TENS and ultrasound will help. Take calcium supplement with vit D.
Avoid lifting weight and screwing movement.

If no relief in elbow pain then local injection shot may help.

Persistent pain after all measures may need further blood investigation and MRI elbow.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (7 hours later)

I just have a small swelling, no pain at all.

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Give rest and ice fomentation to elbow.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

That’s good that you don’t have pain.

Swelling will reduce in few days.

Give rest and ice fomentation.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (9 days later)

Hi,

I’m doing fine. I still have the swelling. It is not getting worse and I have no pain. Could it be bursitis?
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can be bursitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I have read your query,

Yes it can be bursitis ,ultrasound will help to confirm diagnosis.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E