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Suggest Treatment For A Large Bruise On The Elbow

Hi I was just wondering if someone might know why all of a sudden my elbow has a large bruise. Over the fast couple of years i noticed my right elbow can feel sore but put it down to leaning only glass desk at work. However in the past few days it has been more sore than normal and a little squishy. Now I have a large bruise covering a fair area on the joint. The bruise in a brown colour. Could it be something serious?
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for the small large bruise on the elbow. You have not mentioned your age, gender and any related history of medications so that I could have helped you best. Most commonly these kind of bruise are basically a normal process because of friction or can also occur due to any medications too. So if you are taking any medications then should consult a doctor.
In my patients with your kind of situation I generally go for certain tests including bleeding time, clotting time and platelet counts. I prescribe vitamin C tablets in case if we find recurring bruises. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For A Large Bruise On The Elbow

Hello, I can understand your concern for the small large bruise on the elbow. You have not mentioned your age, gender and any related history of medications so that I could have helped you best. Most commonly these kind of bruise are basically a normal process because of friction or can also occur due to any medications too. So if you are taking any medications then should consult a doctor. In my patients with your kind of situation I generally go for certain tests including bleeding time, clotting time and platelet counts. I prescribe vitamin C tablets in case if we find recurring bruises. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist. All the best.