Infected Elbow Joiny Capsule

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I work in a primary school. My body collapses at the end of every term.

i thought i was doing well.

2 weeks ago term ended.

Saturday I woke up and i thought i had banged my elbow but didn’t remember doing it. .. but you know..

Sunday morning… I’m sure I didn’t bang it

sunday afternoon…did I bang it..?

Sunday evening - fucks sake Bathsheba - you clearly had no arm control even if you didn’t remember it

Monday morning - arm related appointment with the nurse practitioner at my drs.

i have bursitis in my elbow. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen and use painkiller gel but don’t take ibuprofen then. It’ll last a week.

agony

pain

agony

ITS GOT WORSE.

Back to the drs.:: it’s infected. Like all the other places in your body that get infected when you are tired. THERE IS NO INLET FOR INFECTION.

antibiotics from Tuesday but it’s not clearing up well.

oh you want a picture..

I had bursitis in my hip joint. I didn't realise it could get infected and end up like this. Must be so painful. Hope you get some successful treatment soon

Any update, OP?

It may not be infected. An acute bursitis can just be inflammatory and not infective which is why antibiotics don't work. I'm not saying don't get it checked out but I've seen many over the years that just settle with anti-inflammatory meds.

She posted about it over 2 weeks ago so sure it’s sorted now.

I noticed that after I'd posted. We all do that occasionally but thought the information might be useful anyway. But thank you for pointing out my mistake.