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I fell on my right elbow & was told i have bursitis but it's the inside of my arm not the tip. still swollen even after 3 days of ice/motrin. normal?

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Dr. Robert Gluck answered

Elbow Pain: You don't mention an x-ray. If you haven't had one, speak with your doctor about this.

Dr Accurso agreed

Answered 6/27/2015

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Dr. Eva Duckett answered

No: I would request a follow up MRI exam of the elbow. The elbow is tricky and the MRI will show if there is a tiny fragment type of fracture, bone bruise, injury to ligament or tendons, etc.

Answered 5/29/2015

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A member asked:

I fell on my right elbow & was told i have bursitis but it's the inside of my arm not the tip. still swollen even after 3 days of ice/motrin. normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Gluck answered

Dr Accurso agreed

Dr. Eva Duckett answered

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