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HI, i am a 62-year-old woman with a large, reddish-brown puffy area over one elbow with some bloating of the arm. Not painful and it is not a bruise- I did not hit my elbow. About 4 x 4 . I have never seen anything like this before. It was slightly puffy yesterday, and now it is brown.
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Are you alcoholic? your symptoms may suggestive of hematoma formation or insect bit with allergic reaction. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Stop if you're on oral anticoagulant drugs. Use cold compression, use painkiller medication. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
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What Does Swelling In The Arm Indicate?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Are you alcoholic? your symptoms may suggestive of hematoma formation or insect bit with allergic reaction. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Stop if you re on oral anticoagulant drugs. Use cold compression, use painkiller medication. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.