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My right elbow is swollen, red and itches. at first there were some small openings on the skin and i squeezed it and blood and pus ooze out,. it is ca?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Infection not cancer: Cancer doesn't behave at all like this. You have some sort of infection, like an infected sebaceous cyst or cellulitis. If the elbow joint is swollen, perhaps a more serious infection, e.g. septic arthritis or bursitis. These problems can be even more serious than cancer, so don't mess around with this. See a doctor soon. (If you have fever or the area is painful, do it immediately.)

Answered 4/24/2017

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