U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
Franklin, MI
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dx w bursitis, no swelling on tip of elbow, its all inside my inner forearm. i also feel a fluid like sac. 2 weeks since the fall. normal?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Makowiec
Dr. Richard Makowiecanswered
Hand Surgery 29 years experience
Pretty normal: Olecranon bursitis results in swelling about the posterior tip of the elbow and can sometimes cause pain too. Initial treatment is typically nsaids, rest and avoiding direct pressure on the olecranon. If necessary, this can be drained but recurrence is common.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank
Dr. Jeffrey Wint
Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 37 years experience
Olecranon bursitis: Occurs at the tip if the back of the elbow . The bursa protects the skin from the bone but at times get inflamed chronically from trauma or even infection. Fullness in the joint or anterior area may come from a swollen joint, the bursa and joint are two different areas
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 20-year-old male asked:
I had a venipuncture on 3/11/16 on my right arm. I have some forearm pain around the area and elbow and some swelling and tightness. Is this normal?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 29-year-old female asked:
My forearm aches i believe like tendonitis and my elbow down is swelling and my hand even feels a bit numb. Is that normal?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 29-year-old female asked:
2days pain inner forearm from elbow bend to wrist. Hurts more with wrist extension. Not constant or nerve pain. No discolorationor obvious swelling.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 28-year-old female asked:
Strained elbow at work. Forearm swelled. Now swollen above elbow on the back of my arm. Swelling happened hours later. Is this normal?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A male asked:
Right ulnar nerve transposition 9/30/2014. Localized swelling and fever at elbow, but severe pain down forearm into wrist, D4 & D5. Is this normal?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Last updated Sep 1, 2015

Found in:

Swelling›Falling backwards›Bursitis

People also asked

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?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
One month ago i fall down. And injured my elbow. I went to doctor. He did an xray and told that it is neither dislocation nor fracture. I have swelling l cannot straighten my arm and cannot flex forearm. When i try i have pain in inner elbow. ?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Elbow swelling 10 days after fall scab already went away is it a bursitis or staph i workout daily?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Will clindamycin reduce swelling of elbow bursitis without having the fluid drained?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
I fell on elbow and was diagnosed with bursitis after an x-ray. There is no swelling and there is improvement after 3 days with motrin/ice. I also have hand numbness and limited functionality. Is it normal?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.