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Swollen, Bruised And Sore Elbow, No Pain Moving The Elbow With Complete Feeling In Fingers. History Of Direct Impact On Elbow. Serious?

Hi, three days ago I had a direct impact on my right elbow. My elbow is swollen, bruised and sore constantly - especially to touch. I am not receiving any pain moving my elbow (apart from kind of sore muscles near the area, not sure if its related..). I have complete feeling in my fingers. Is there anything wrong? Should I go to hospital or is it just a bruise?
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
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From description it seems to be soft tissue injury .
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting weight and rest well.

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Swollen, Bruised And Sore Elbow, No Pain Moving The Elbow With Complete Feeling In Fingers. History Of Direct Impact On Elbow. Serious?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid lifting weight and rest well. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.