Elbow Pain with a Small Hard Lump on Pressing? Pain when pressing on a small hard lump on the elbow may be caused by ganglion cysts or furuncles, which require treatment through medication and surgery.
1. Ganglion Cyst: A ganglion cyst is a cystic lesion that occurs within the synovial sheath of a joint, essentially a benign lesion near joints, ligaments, or tendons. It may be caused by long-term injury, joint degeneration, or infection. Patients may experience subcutaneous superficial hemispherical protrusions. If the condition is mild, there may not be obvious symptoms. If the condition is severe, there may be local pain, distal numbness, limited movement, and other phenomena. It can be treated by a professional doctor using needle aspiration and compression or aspiration and injection therapy.
2. Furuncle: A furuncle is an acute suppurative inflammation of the hair follicle and its surrounding deep tissues, generally caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection. If the condition is mild, no treatment may be needed. If the condition is severe, it can be improved by applying ichthammol ointment or mupirocin ointment locally. If it has already suppurated and ruptured, incision and drainage may be required. During the recovery process, spicy and stimulating foods such as ginger and garlic should be avoided.
