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What Causes Swelling In Elbow Followed By Dislocation?

What Hi..I don t know f u will be able to read this but I hope u will.. I have a bone disease since 2007 particularly in my left elbow.it begun when I feel pain on it.then it will swolen that I can feel round like cyst on the swollen area.I went to an orthopaedic.it was not a cyst.when swollen is gone the round like cysts(usually 2 or more) also disappears.then the same scenario happens again and again.then now my left elbow is now dislocated.my doctor said I have tb of the bone.its been a year and a half since I started taking anti tuberculosis meds.then something happened to my right elbow.lately about 2 months ago it swollen the same way my left elbow did.now im scared that I may loose my right hand also. I don t have money for operations and even for rehabilitation.my right elbow also is now dislocated.im so depressed now.I can t afford taking myself to a doctor.my husband has no work for more than a year now.and my online shop.doesn t sell much. If u have a person or organization that can help me pls help me..thank u..hope to hear from u soon..
Thu, 26 Mar 2020
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Hi,

It is most likely a condition called bursitis which ma be caused by trauma or by any other irritation of cubital bursa, a small fat pad in elbow. At this point your should rest with elbow, apply ice, take non-steroid pain killers and elevate your arm and put elastic compress. . It should lead to symptom improvement within 12 hours. Later,if there is no improvement, it would be advisable to do X-rays and see if the fracture exists. Also, hematoma or seroma accumulation may persist and then elbow punction and fluid evacuation should be done by doctor.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling In Elbow Followed By Dislocation?

Hi, It is most likely a condition called bursitis which ma be caused by trauma or by any other irritation of cubital bursa, a small fat pad in elbow. At this point your should rest with elbow, apply ice, take non-steroid pain killers and elevate your arm and put elastic compress. . It should lead to symptom improvement within 12 hours. Later,if there is no improvement, it would be advisable to do X-rays and see if the fracture exists. Also, hematoma or seroma accumulation may persist and then elbow punction and fluid evacuation should be done by doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon