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Elbow bursitis? 9-Jul-2014 At 11:19:28 AM 2G

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Last week while lowering after an attempt at a steep bouldery climb my elbow swelled up to golf ball size with fliud. There was no pain, but obvious deformity for all to see!

I couldn't get an appt with the climbing doctor so went to see a GP who has had much experience in dealing with this condition with "normal" people. His diagnosis was bursitis (bursar sack leakage), that it's not a serious case and should clear up in 2-3 weeks of resting.

He told me not to climb in the meantime and suggested that a longer layoff may be necessary so as not to re-trigger the condition. HOWEVER he said there would not really be not be any way to tell how long I should layoff and if it was him he would stop climbing for "as long as I possibly could"?!

Anyone have any experience with this?