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Elbow bursitis months later...
Hello, I had elbow bursitis in the late summer of 2017. It is now February 2018 and the pain and swelling have been gone for months. However, when I straighten my elbow, the elbow is still buffy and protrudes from maybe a quarter inch. Will this ever go away?
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You need to try percutaneous or USG guided needle decompression and injections to reduce the buggy synovitis and half the inflammatory process.
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1. Local Ice pack application .
2. Medications like Enzomac and Tendocare will help.
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Elbow bursitis also known as student's elbow is due to constant fiction between elbow na shard surface like a table.
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For a recurrent olecranon bursitis, even surgery may be required.
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Dr. Vimal Kumar Dakour
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21 yrs exp
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It's recurring so requires bursa excision for permanent solution
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Ms. Purnima Dhall (PT)
Physiotherapist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Along with icepack you need local Ultrasonic over inflamed bursa followed by LASER. Using an elbow guard while working will also help preventing friction.
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