I banged my elbow at work it swelled up and was really swishy after a week I went to a and e and they told me just to rest it! A day later it was more painful more red and bigger so I went back they gave me antibiotics, 500mg of fulxicilian 4 times a day. I ve finished my corse. My elbow is no smaller and now it s gone hard and is stil red and my skin is peeling off around it! Although the pain is hardly their apart from every now and then, do I go back to a and e or my doctor?
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It was probably injury followed by infection which was controlled by antibiotics. Now pain is very less, now it needs mobilization exercises to reduce swelling and gain movement. You can visit your doctor preferably Orthopedic. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.