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Elbow suddenly v painful yesterday & now swollen so much i can barely bend arm. fluid filled bulge, v painful. no trauma or obvious explanation. help?
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Bursitis: It is likely to be an olecranon bursitis although an arthritis of the elbow itself is possible. Have the issue evaluated.
Answered 4/15/2014
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