wellinghall: (James Stewart)
wellinghall ([personal profile] wellinghall) wrote2007-04-19 09:03 pm
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Elbow


I went to see the doctor today, because my elbow is still swollen. He agreed it was bursitis, like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursitis
and this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olecranon_bursitis

I'm going back next week, so he can drain it, with a local anaesthetic first and a steroid injection afterwards.

[identity profile] applegail.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
ooowh ouch.

will be thinking of ya matey...

[identity profile] the-marquis.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh dear, you poor thing two things you won't like ...

[identity profile] rustica.livejournal.com 2007-04-19 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Yikes! Sorry to hear that :(
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[personal profile] emperor 2007-04-19 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds uncomfortable, but readily treatable. I hope the therapy proves efficaceous!
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[identity profile] cavedweller-isl.livejournal.com 2007-04-20 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
:( that's bad.. I hope the treatment will be successful. Get well!

[identity profile] minoukatze.livejournal.com 2007-04-20 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Ow....hope it all goes smoothly for you:)

[identity profile] tovaglia.livejournal.com 2007-04-20 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
Make sure he sends it for MC+S, white cell count, and also polarised light microscopy to check for uric acid crystals. Also next time you have a blood test get your urate level checked.

[identity profile] romancinger.livejournal.com 2007-04-20 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck - I would donate you some of my needle-stoicism if I could ;) I hope they are as quick and efficient as they normally are where I live!