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10. Yep, there's a bursa (sac) filled with fluid at the tip of your elbow, and it can get

Reply to boston bean (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 10:58 PM

Jun 2015

inflamed and fill with more fluid and hurt like the dickens. My mom had it in her shoulder, but it can happen at most any joint. Go to this website and see if the symptoms fit:

http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/arthritis-bursitis

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OT - but I really hurt my elbow. [View all] boston bean Jun 2015 OP

Bug bite, arthritis? Hope it feels better soon... AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #1

Thanks AP. No bug bit for sure. boston bean Jun 2015 #2

Arthritis can cause swelling, good to hear cannot be bug bite, those critters may be small AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #7

OUCH. sorry to hear that. can you do an epsom soak? please let us know how you are doing. niyad Jun 2015 #3

About all I can say is that it does hurt and it is strange!! LOL boston bean Jun 2015 #4

can just imagine. hope it is better soon. niyad Jun 2015 #5

Thanks Niyad. You are so nice!! boston bean Jun 2015 #6

It could be bursitis, too. You don't have to have hit your elbow to get that. nt Nay Jun 2015 #8

Really? Bursitis on my elbow? Hmm didn't know that. boston bean Jun 2015 #9

Yep, there's a bursa (sac) filled with fluid at the tip of your elbow, and it can get Nay Jun 2015 #10

Maybe from the weeding? BainsBane Jun 2015 #11

Ice pack? shenmue Jun 2015 #12

I hope mercuryblues Jun 2015 #13

Going to the doc I hope? ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #14

Repetitive stress? Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #15