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Have Swelling In Elbow, Pain, Bruise After Falling Down. Is This The Cause For Concern?
I fell on my elbow and now it is swollen and aches. I iced it for about 20 minutes after hitting it, which made it feel better for a short while, but the pain soon came back. It aches when im not even touching it. It also hurts slightly to flex and extend it, but nothing too severe. However, when I try to lift myself up or put weight on it, the pain becomes a bit more severe, and there is a bruise that is slightly sore to the touch. Should I be concerned, or will this go away on its own?
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Sun, 24 Nov 2013
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what happened to you elbow.
from the information you provided, it seems you did not sustain any fracture or dislocation. this is good news. Rest the arm, apply cold packs as you already did and avoid over manipulating it. These would help. Also, take some pain medication like Ibuprofen and Tylenol to control the pains and swelling.
Unless something new comes up, these measures would be able to help you get out of this soon. You should be feeling a lot better within 3-5dyas.
I hope you find this helpful and it addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD
I am so sorry to hear about what happened to you elbow.
from the information you provided, it seems you did not sustain any fracture or dislocation. this is good news. Rest the arm, apply cold packs as you already did and avoid over manipulating it. These would help. Also, take some pain medication like Ibuprofen and Tylenol to control the pains and swelling.
Unless something new comes up, these measures would be able to help you get out of this soon. You should be feeling a lot better within 3-5dyas.
I hope you find this helpful and it addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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