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What Causes Hard, Painful Knot On The Outside Of My Elbow?

I have the exact same symptoms as listed previously concerning the hard, painful knot on the outside of my elbow. It s affecting my whole are. My question is what if it is a cyst? Can they be removed, should they be removed? What caused the cyst? If that is what it is. I haven t been to Dr. yet but am considering.
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Dear Sir/Madam
I have gone through your query and read your symptoms.
In my opinion, there are many causes of swelling on that place and infection, and tumor lead the list. get a FNAC done of the swelling to ascertain, which type of cells predominate, and that will lead us to a clue. so as to start treatment.
I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back.
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What Causes Hard, Painful Knot On The Outside Of My Elbow?

Dear Sir/Madam I have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, there are many causes of swelling on that place and infection, and tumor lead the list. get a FNAC done of the swelling to ascertain, which type of cells predominate, and that will lead us to a clue. so as to start treatment. I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back.