My boyfriend fell on asphalt last night and landed on his elbow. At the time of injury he was bleeding and had abrasions all around his elbow. This morning he noticed it was very swollen and sensitive to touch. It appears as if it could be bursitis or a stress fracture due to pain on the bony prominence of the elbow. There also appears to be some deep tissue bruising. Is there anything we can do to decrease the pain or swelling?
Hello dear, The bruise & wound needs to be cleaned properly with regular Chat Doctor. The swelling in the elbow after fall is due to accumulation of fluid & blood, and it is called Hematoma. The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations (like paracetamol/ ibuprofen)+ serratiopeptidase, ice compression & adequate rest. If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, loss of sensation, etc...then it will be better to consult your Doctor. Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation (X-ray of elbow joint) will be needed to rule out any bursitis or fracture. Till then, he should maintain adequate HY