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What this painful lump on/around my elbow could be?
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Olecranon bursitis: It probably is an olecranon bursitis if the swelling is at the point of the elbow. See an orthopedist. Aspiration and a cortisone injection often resolves the problem.
Answered 12/12/2015
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