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Fell on ice, hit my elbow, have olecranon bursitis. it's been 4-weeks now -- it is better but can become bad on a a given day. suggestions?
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Eval: how do you know that is what it is? Have you had it before? I would get an evaluation : X-ray to rule out a fracture, and you may need a joint aspiration (suck the fluid of the elbow to analyze it) in the meantime keep all pressure off of it, take Motrin as directed and apply an ace wrap
Answered 2/27/2017
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