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Accident, Bruised Elbow, Swelling. Any Treatment Required?

My son fell off his bike and landed on his elbow. It was bruised, but not too bad. A few hours later he was playing with the neighbor kids and tripped in the middle of the road and fell on the same elbow. He has a huge scrape and the it is REALLY swollen!!! He doesn't complain about it being really painful, but I am concerned about the amount of swelling. Do you think it needs to be seen even though he is not complaining about the pain?
Fri, 31 May 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,
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I will advice you to consult to an orthopedic doctor.A x ray is needed to evaluate his present injury.I used to treat such patient with a antibiotic preparation also .There is hematoma or blood collection which can be infected due to skin lesion.
If it is a road side injury & if he did not had tetanus toxoid injection with in last 5 years then this should also be given to him.

Hope this all will relive his swelling & any further complications.

With best wishes.
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Accident, Bruised Elbow, Swelling. Any Treatment Required?

Hello, Welcome at HCM. I will advice you to consult to an orthopedic doctor.A x ray is needed to evaluate his present injury.I used to treat such patient with a antibiotic preparation also .There is hematoma or blood collection which can be infected due to skin lesion. If it is a road side injury & if he did not had tetanus toxoid injection with in last 5 years then this should also be given to him. Hope this all will relive his swelling & any further complications. With best wishes.