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My elbow is swollen and painful what could be wrong?

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Swollen elbow: May be a number of things including bursitis from trauma local skin infection or more serious injury and arthritis. Would be advisable to see physician and get both eyes and hands on to make diagnosis.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 8/3/2018

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