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Elbow pain, anti-inflammatory medication
Elbow pain, anti-inflammatory medication
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 50-year old female asked:
5cm hard lump removed near elbow thought originally to be inflammatory. Sent to pathology, should I be worried. No one saying what it could be....
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A female asked:
Was told I have ganglion cyst on elbow and to take anti inflammatory meds. To me, that is a temporary solution. My elbow swells and pain in arm... ?
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A 48-year old male asked:
I have a slightly sore elbow, seems like it is on the olecranon, it feels like there are a bit of fluid under the skin, can i take anti inflammatory or is a doctors visit a must?
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A 50-year old female asked:
4.8cm hard palpable lump next to elbow. U/s said inflammatory process but no bursa. Keflex and steroids no effect.... What should I do?
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A 82-year old female asked:
I have psoriasis on my elbows. They are doing great. there's no crust on them .They're perfect. I put my medication on twice a day. However, why is it that a small part of my arm going down to the Elbow is dark?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have ashy elbows and knees. Do you know any medications that can get rid of it. Thank You.
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A 30-year old female asked:
I was on Methotrexate but seeing that there is no Rheumatologist where I live I have not received any medication for my RA. I am also struggling with pain on the inside of my elbows.
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have joint pains in the shoulder, elbow and wrist not sure what really to use for pain medication?
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A 16-year old male asked:
What is the best medication for elbows legement inflammation ? Im taking b1, 6 and 12 injections right now.
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A 31-year old asked:
Any advice to relieve pain for tennis elbow excluding medication?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Hi doc. Any medications to get rid from dark elbow and scars Thanks?
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A 83-year old female asked:
Is there a home method we can use for psoriasis on the elbow without getting a prescription drug? I'm just tired of taking medication so I wondered if there was something that we could do with our home product?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Im a 49 year old male. My left elbow seems swollen and like a spongue. There is no pain associated with it. No injuries noted. I did play a round of golf about 2 weeks ago and the following day i noticed the condition. Im am currently on no medications ot
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A 16-year old male asked:
What are rhe best medication for elbows legement inflammation?
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A 53-year old male asked:
I'm on meloxacam for arthritis in my knee also have arthritis in shoulder and elbow is there any stronger medication i can take i still have pain?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have non itchy rashes like pimples on my right arm (wrist to elbow) and a little on left arm. I am not on medication or has changed my diet. ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Hi. I have been diagnosed with shingles, however it has been presenting this entire year. I have itchy bumps on my thigh, behind my elbows and sometimes near my eye, often with accompanying neauralgia. I have been on antiviral medication to no avail?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Medication for ulnar nerve entrapment? Does it cure on its own ? Its been 4 days tsince im experiencing numbness in my pinky and ring finger of right hand uptil my elbow
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A 20-year old male asked:
My problem started with me playing barefoot and getting a fungal infection under the foot. after medication from doctor it became very less but then it came back and in different areas such as elbows, underarms, maybe abit near genitals and scalp?
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A 48-year old female asked:
My right hand leg is painful from the buttock to the foot, I have been using self medication to rub but it is not helping, I have stiff muscles and my left hand is also very painful along elbow, this whole thing started in December 2020 now I limp.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Iv drug user. Hit a nerve on inner elbow. Now have a red sore lump on my upper arm near arm pit on inside. Should I be concerned. I have stopped using?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can hives on the skin look like Dyshidrosis Eczema? I have bumps that look a lot like Dyshidrosis mainly on my arm and elbow I was given my COVID shot on spread out. They do react to antihistamine drugs it seems as well?
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A female asked:
Hi, I have severe pain inbetween my left shoulder blade and spine, it radiates down my arm, paracetamol doesn't help, can't take anti inflammatory med?
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A 71-year old female asked:
I have incredible pain in my right arm all the way from hand to deep into armpit. I can only sleep with the arm stretched out and anti inflammatory.
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A female asked:
I have a white discolored patch on both of my elbows that is prickly and painful when I touch it . What could it be ??
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A 30-year old male asked:
Chiped elbows, they hurt and pop. Can't put pressure on them?
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A 41-year old female asked:
WHAT CAUSES INFLAMMATION AROUND THE ELBOW AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE ?
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A 46-year old asked:
I fell on my right elbow and it is black and blue how to treat it?
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A 41-year old asked:
My elbow has a sharp pain whenever i lean on it. What should I do?
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A member asked:
Sometimes when I lean on my elbows I get a stinging pain in my elbow?
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