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What Does A Cyst On The Elbow Indicate?

I have what looks like a cyst developing on my right elbow. This has been coming and going for a couple of weeks now but in the last couple of days it has been getting a fair bit bigger....roughly the size of a large marble and some pain is now showing up when I flex the elbow.
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Hi and welcome.This is obviously bursitis which is inflammation of capsule around the joint and then fluid accumulates inside it. You need to do ultrasound and needle aspirations of fluid and in some cases surgery may be required. Wish you good health. Regards
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What Does A Cyst On The Elbow Indicate?

Hi and welcome.This is obviously bursitis which is inflammation of capsule around the joint and then fluid accumulates inside it. You need to do ultrasound and needle aspirations of fluid and in some cases surgery may be required. Wish you good health. Regards