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Suggest A Remedy For Pain In The Elbow

Hello! I drive a Bus and tend to rest my left elbow on the hard plastic arm rest. This has resulted in ongoing pain on the inside portion of my elbow bone. I have concentrated on not resting my elbow there anymore. Other than say Advil, is their something else I can do? Something like Icy hot or Ben Gay? Thanks!
Mon, 22 Feb 2016
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Brief Answer:
Olecranon bursitis requiring steroid shot.

Detailed Answer:
Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.

I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Based on what you said, it can be said with fair certainty that you are suffering from Olecranon bursitis. It usually develops from repeated leaning on the point of the elbow on a hard surface. This results in inflammation of elbow and thus you are having pain.
You may need an x-ray elbow just to rule out other causes.
Advil is just fine. You may use it for 7 days. If it doesn't work, a steroid shot may be advisable and most of the patients improve in clinical setting after this remedy.
Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.

Regards!
Dr. Ali Raza
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Suggest A Remedy For Pain In The Elbow

Brief Answer: Olecranon bursitis requiring steroid shot. Detailed Answer: Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services. I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems. Based on what you said, it can be said with fair certainty that you are suffering from Olecranon bursitis. It usually develops from repeated leaning on the point of the elbow on a hard surface. This results in inflammation of elbow and thus you are having pain. You may need an x-ray elbow just to rule out other causes. Advil is just fine. You may use it for 7 days. If it doesn t work, a steroid shot may be advisable and most of the patients improve in clinical setting after this remedy. Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing. Regards! Dr. Ali Raza