<human>: I thought I may have tennis elbow since I do a lot of yardwork & repetitive motions like pruning. Then, I wondered if it could be a boil. It was painfully swollen all around elbow, but I iced, elevated & rested it. Now, most of the swelling is more centralized to my elbow. It came on rather suddenly. A dull, but sensitive pain on Monday, then I woke with it hurting & swolen. Wednesday & Thursday better, but elbow is more red & I still have swelling.
<bot>: Hello, In my opinion swelling, pain and redness on your elbow are caused by overusing your arm during the yard work.  Considering the description of the location given by you, I think you might have developed elbow bursitis. It's a common problem that follows overusing your arm. I suggest you to: -Keep your elbow in rest.-Continue using ice packs because it decreases inflammation-You can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  It's also important to try not to overuse your arm, so you can prevent other episodes of bursitis in the future. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care 