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Fell on elbow, diagnosis w bursitis. 2 weeks of motrin/ice. inner forearm swollen, not tip if the elbow. also have a sm fluid filled sac in the area. normal?
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Normal: Sounds like classic olecranon bursitis. Avoid any friction across your elbow. Try using elbow pads if you can't avoid placing friction across your elbow. It could take weeks to months to resolve and you are predisposed to having it again in the future. Draining the fluid is usually a waste of time.
Answered 8/17/2017
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