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What Is The Soft Mass On Elbow Which Is Sore After Going To Gym?

HI, i was at the gym 2 days ago doing arms and since then my elbow has been sore, I am assuming from the tendons, however on the inside of my right elbow there is a soft mass slightly bigger that a golf ball. it doesnt hurt and isnt red. not too sure what it is
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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This sounds like a bursitis. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that cushions bony prominences. Sometimes it can become inflamed and swell. Anti-inflammatory medication can usually settle things down. Occasionally the bursa can become very red and angry which suggests a bacterial infection that requires antibiotic treatment.
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What Is The Soft Mass On Elbow Which Is Sore After Going To Gym?

This sounds like a bursitis. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that cushions bony prominences. Sometimes it can become inflamed and swell. Anti-inflammatory medication can usually settle things down. Occasionally the bursa can become very red and angry which suggests a bacterial infection that requires antibiotic treatment.