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Has Yellowish Liquid Discharge From Hole In Center Of Elbow. Reason?
Hi my name is jessi i am taking care of my 69 yr old landlord. She has been having a clear to yellowish liquid coming out of her elbo every couple of days. Im not sure what to do about it. She is drenching about 5 heavy duty paper towels every time it starts to drain. There is a hole in the center of her elbow that is about the size of the bottom of a ball point pen
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
You have mentioned only that there is hole in elbow.
This is not in detail.
Since , how many days ,your landlord having this hole?
Yellowish discharge may be due to 1 fistula in bone or joint,
2 osteomyelitis,
3 tuberculosis,
4 degenerative disease in bone
5 Diabetes ( age factor).
X ray , blood, C T SCAN are important for assessment of case.
Consult an Orthopaedician and get his opinion as physical examination is also important.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck .
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
You have mentioned only that there is hole in elbow.
This is not in detail.
Since , how many days ,your landlord having this hole?
Yellowish discharge may be due to 1 fistula in bone or joint,
2 osteomyelitis,
3 tuberculosis,
4 degenerative disease in bone
5 Diabetes ( age factor).
X ray , blood, C T SCAN are important for assessment of case.
Consult an Orthopaedician and get his opinion as physical examination is also important.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck .
Dr. HET
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