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How To Treat Elbow Injury?

Hi, i fell on my elbow today about 1 and it felt like it was on fire and it was throbbing! i continued school and played my sports fine, i got home and its still throbbing and a bit painful! it was swollen a bit but thats gone down now! its bruised and a little hot? i can move it fine but it quite painful what should i do? thanks xx
Fri, 11 Jan 2019
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Hello,

I dont know your age but as you are school going I can assume that you are adolescent there are a few possibilities:

1. If you have soft tissue injury than only ice packs, analgesics anti-inflammatory drugs are enough to treat.

2. There are many types of fractures around the elbow and at your age group many of them can be treated with splinting and few may require surgery.

So its better to get the X-ray done to make the exact diagnosis and plan your treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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How To Treat Elbow Injury?

Hello, I dont know your age but as you are school going I can assume that you are adolescent there are a few possibilities: 1. If you have soft tissue injury than only ice packs, analgesics anti-inflammatory drugs are enough to treat. 2. There are many types of fractures around the elbow and at your age group many of them can be treated with splinting and few may require surgery. So its better to get the X-ray done to make the exact diagnosis and plan your treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon