I have a lump next to the crea
  I have a lump next to the crea

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I have a lump next to the crease of the elbow that is sore. Even my skin is tender.

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Hi,

The lump you described to me might be either a gaglion cyst or a synovial cyst and both have a very common presentation. They might be red tender lump which might have occurred due to arthritis or due to some repeated trauma. You might have a pain killer like acetaminophen, ibuprofen which might help you. Also you can apply ice packs which help reducing it.

Next if these steps don't help you then steroid injections might be helpful to you to reduce pain and at times they even resolve by it(by giving steroids). For confirmation of diagnosis fluid might be aspirated out of the swelling,an x-ray needs to be done to confirm it is non bony and MRI can also be done.

Many a times ganglion cyst can be self resolving with time. Drugs might be given as a supporting measure(surgery is used only in circumstances when it does not go with drugs).

Feel free to ask further questions.

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