i was bowling yesterday and fell in the lane on my elbow... (i was trying to save a bowling ball). i woke up today and my arms hurts... it feels like there is liquid inside and it's turned into a bump. is it pus filled? blood filled? or some other liquid... or could it be something else?
2006-11-29 14:16:11 · 4 answers · asked by vasinvictor82 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Abscess
An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms at the site of infected tissue. An abscess can form on the skin or on tissues within the body and cause pain, swelling, and tenderness.
Bacteria are a common cause of the infections that form abscesses.
Depending on the size and location of the abscess, your health professional may treat the abscess by:
Using a needle to drain it.
Cutting open the abscess to remove the pus and infectious material.
Prescribing antibiotics (pills or a shot). This may be adequate treatment if the abscess is extremely small and treatment is not delayed.
2006-11-29 14:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mystyria xMYQx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too early for you to have pus in your elbow. Probably blood has collected inside your elbow due to the injury. I would advise you to ice it for the next 24-48 hours. See a doctor if you don't get better after a few days. Xrays are in order and depending on the swelling, your doctor may have to aspirate the elbow if it is causing too much problems for you.
2006-11-30 04:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to your nearest walk-in clinic and have it looked at. Could really be anything, even something serious.
2006-11-29 22:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by *Larry P. he's for me* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! You'd better see a doctor that doesn't sound good at all............
2006-11-29 22:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by justmedrt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋