Elbow

[wellinghall]

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.

Comments

[applegail.livejournal.com]

ooowh ouch.

will be thinking of ya matey...

[the-marquis.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, you poor thing two things you won't like ...

[rustica.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Sorry to hear that :(

[emperor]

That sounds uncomfortable, but readily treatable. I hope the therapy proves efficaceous!

[cavedweller-isl.livejournal.com]

:( that's bad.. I hope the treatment will be successful. Get well!

[minoukatze.livejournal.com]

Ow....hope it all goes smoothly for you:)

[tovaglia.livejournal.com]

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.

[romancinger.livejournal.com]

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!