Hi; I have developed a painful lump around the size of an old silver dollar on the inside of my arm. It is above the elbow joint, but is on the side of my arm. It s very tender; i can see no bruising. It is not at a tendon/joint junction - it is to the sideAny ideas?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Have you suffered any injury or blow to the elbow? Elbow lump can occur in any individual. Few reasons could be an injury, infection or an inflammation leads to olecranal bursitis (bursitis is an inflammation of small sacs of fluid (bursae). Symptoms could be pain, swelling or redness etc. Diagnosis of olecranal bursitis can be done from a medical history and physical exam. If swelling occurs due to an injury, X-rays may be necessary to determine whether the elbow is fractured. For infection in your elbow, doctor will Chat Doctor. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us and voting. I will be happy to answer your questions