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Whats this lump on my arm near the elbow?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Difficult to say: It is obviously difficult to guess what a lump could be without an examination, so come in and let a physician see it.!if it is painless and in the back of the elbow it could be your olecranon bursa.Lumps and bumps around the elbow are fairly common.You need an exam and xrays.

Answered 8/4/2019

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