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A member asked:
Have elbow bursitis for 2 weeks, no pain, full range of motion. still lots of fluid build up. how can i get that to go away also can i lift weights?
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Can drain it: Can drain it your physician can drain it, but it might come back. I assume you have a olecranon bursitis. If it’s best to get clarification because sometimes these can be infected.
Answered 10/17/2019
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