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I had a thin yellow fluid discharge from a soft swollen bump on my elbow, i do have ra. there is still some mushiness and swelling but not so much.
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Rheumatoid nodule: It is probably a rheumatoid nodule, which is a nodule that can occur in patients with ra. There are other possibilities as well including an olecrannon bursitis or a gouty tophus. Consider being seen. Thank you for the question.
Answered 12/10/2013
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