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I fell down and I hit my elbow pretty hard and it swelled up. its been almost a month and its still really squishy. I was icing it but i stopped as it was going down but now its just not doing anything, should i start to ice it again. This was like a 6 to ten foot fall. nothing broke though
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description , this lump over your elbow most probably formed due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified. It will take few weeks to months to get disappear. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination of swelling. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Meanwhile give hot fomatation over it, You can take Tablet Motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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What Causes Swelling On Elbow After Hitting?
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description , this lump over your elbow most probably formed due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified. It will take few weeks to months to get disappear. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination of swelling. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Meanwhile give hot fomatation over it, You can take Tablet Motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily). I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care