last Fri. my husband s inner left elbow became swollen, red, hot ..a patch about the size of the palm of your hand. Called doctor friend who said put cortizone ointment and ice...it reduced the swelling some, not all...next night it did the same thing..went to a doc in the box..he gave him an antibiotic ointment and pills...this is third night and it looks about the same. He is just about to start chemo and radiation for squamous cell cancer of the throat. Who do we see?
Hi, thank you for providing a brief history. The last sentence in your history makes a point here to discuss. Since your husband is prepared to undergo the first chemo you need to avoid a lot of the medication on a safer side to the chemo to be effective. On the other hand if your husband had a swelling and hot feeling sensation near the elbow you should see if he has not hit it somewhere by mistake. If possible an x-ray will give an input. Later on meeting a vascular surgeon will help you get some inputs too. Discuss all things along with your oncologist as he should plan the chemo accordingly. With the grace of God I wish your husband a speedy recovery and good health in future ahead.