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What Causes Bruised Elbow Followed By Muscle Spasms In The Forearm?

I have a huge bruise right above the inside of my elbow, the bruise has a red center and there is a hard knot underneath the bruise. I ve not injured myself, I first noticed the bruise last night when I experienced the first of any of the pain. It all happened very suddenly and started with what felt like a muscle spasm in my forearm/wrist area. My whole arm is in severe pain and is very weak. Now I am experiencing flu like symptoms. Would you have any idea what this could be?
Mon, 9 Dec 2019
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Hi,

Your symptoms might be due to Joint sprain, ligament injury, bursitis etc. I advice you to take:

- Analgesics (Acetaminophen) twice & tab. Seropeptidase thrice daily
- Take any antacid along with each dose of tablets
- Avoid ibuprofen, aspirin as they might slow down the healing process
- Thrombophob gel for local application
- Rest & don't over-strain the affected area
- Ice pack to relieved of pain & swelling
- Keep your hand with a elbow flexed position with a collar
- Check X-ray of elbow joint if needed.
- Blood levels of ASO, CRP, RA factors

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

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Bruised Elbow Followed By Muscle Spasms In The Forearm?

Hi, Your symptoms might be due to Joint sprain, ligament injury, bursitis etc. I advice you to take: - Analgesics (Acetaminophen) twice & tab. Seropeptidase thrice daily - Take any antacid along with each dose of tablets - Avoid ibuprofen, aspirin as they might slow down the healing process - Thrombophob gel for local application - Rest & don t over-strain the affected area - Ice pack to relieved of pain & swelling - Keep your hand with a elbow flexed position with a collar - Check X-ray of elbow joint if needed. - Blood levels of ASO, CRP, RA factors Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician