Anybody Have Any Experience With Bursitis?

[Cock Throppled]

Injured my elbow and now have bursitis, with water pouch which just keeps lingering. Been about 2 weeks now. No pain, but annoying as hell.

Anybody know how long it lasts? Or best thing for it?

Have a Dr's appointment next week.

 

[alcxd]

Years ago I fell & hit my elbow
Bubbled up good, it did go away but can't remember how long
Thinking a month, was really worried I did more than that
Sorry not a lot of info
Good luck

 

[bcneil]

A cortisone shot fixed mine in about 3 days.....that I had for weeks.
But mine was cause by RA not an injury. Feels like a bee sting getting it

 

[westwoody]

It will not heal without rest.

 

[SingleInVan]

Forget about seeing a regular Doctor. Go see a physiotherapist. I injured mine and it will heal on it's own with just rest, but it will take longer.

Ask your physio to hook you up onto the electro stim machine. That will help all the injured tissues around your elbow.

I was able to hyper extend my elbow about 10 degrees past 180 prior to the injury and was only able to extend it to about 160 when injured. After the electro stim visit, you should do some light tricep extensions using the cables and the rope at the gym. Your physio will have that equipment as well.

They will charge a rate of $80 or so on your first visit and will say you need alot of visits, but after you get the treatment on the machine you'll be able just to do the excercises on your own. You might need one or two more visits on the machine afterwards at $60 a visit.

 

[summerbreeze]

physio is a good idea, sports medicine dr even better

 

[captain_jack]

Not much you can do other ice it and let it go away on its own.

 

[vancity_cowboy]

a now departed acquaintance of mine who was a POW in the korean war, suffered from chronic bursitis. he said it was due to his elbows being smashed by the guards' rifle butts as apparently he was quite a thorn in their sides

he wore copper bracelets all the time and swore they helped keep the pain at a minimum

 

[Cock Throppled]

Thanks for the various suggestions.

Have to see my doctor anyway,but hopefully it will have receded some by then.

 

[paprides]

Without saying "you should try this," i'll write this:
You may benefit from consulting a TC Doctor aka: acupuncturist.

I've derived great benefit from reducing inflammation with acupuncture and reducing symptoms of another long term-chronic (35+ year) issue.

I know that some physiotherapists (whom I admire and have also been a patient) have undertaken courses and provide a form of acupuncture yet i have more confidence in Traditional Chinese Doctor and their 'whole body, outlook.

As mentioned, my personal experience is positive. Others may not be so i'm only recommending to consider it as an option.
The traditional treatment for bursitis has been cortisone and/or prednisone. Frankly, it works. But it's also hard on the body in other ways.

Hope you find the path to healing that works for you.

 

[Cock Throppled]

I am an advocate of acupuncture, and was already seeing an acupuncturist for something else. She was going to treat it, but after having a look she suggested having my doctor look at it first, because she thought it may have developed into a cyst since it wasn't going away.

 

[paprides]

that's quality healthcare you've received there. a health care provider that's looking out for your interests first and foremost.