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I had 2 vials of blood removed from my elbow on friday due to a fall . i still have fluid in there. what should i do?
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Olecranon bursitis: Try wrapping your elbow with an ACE bandage and icing it. Sometimes fluid drained from the bursa reaccumulate. Sometimes antibiotics are needed as well.
Answered 8/15/2016
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