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What Causes A Large Fluid Filled Sac On The Outer Elbow?
4 days ago I noticed a rather large (small egg size) sac of fluid on my outer elbow. No pain or imflamation just a little pressure if I lay my arm on a desk top when typing. I am assuming bursitis. How long typically should the sac drain and reduce on it s own?
It is most likely a condition called bursitis which may be caused by trauma or by any other irritation of the cubital bursa, a small fat pad in the elbow. At this point, you should rest with the elbow, apply ice, take nonsteroid painkillers and elevate your arm and put elastic compress. It should lead to symptom improvement within 12 hours. Later, if there is no improvement, it would be advisable to do x-rays and see if fracture exist. Also, hematoma or seroma accumulation may persist and then elbow punction and fluid evacuation should be done by a doctor.
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What Causes A Large Fluid Filled Sac On The Outer Elbow?
Hi, It is most likely a condition called bursitis which may be caused by trauma or by any other irritation of the cubital bursa, a small fat pad in the elbow. At this point, you should rest with the elbow, apply ice, take nonsteroid painkillers and elevate your arm and put elastic compress. It should lead to symptom improvement within 12 hours. Later, if there is no improvement, it would be advisable to do x-rays and see if fracture exist. Also, hematoma or seroma accumulation may persist and then elbow punction and fluid evacuation should be done by a doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon