FREAKED! Arm bruise from nowhere

[halfcenturian]

Did a heavy chest workout last Tues. On Weds. morning my left elbow was swollen like a small balloon. Looked like a break. I did not bump it or hit on anything. Thursday a big ass bruise appears as swelling goes down. Bruise looks REAL bad. Friday through today continues to grow, 4" up and 4" down from my elbow. It looks like somebody took a baseball bat to my arm. No real pain, slight tingling. WTF ???
I always shoot Quads or ass, So where the hell did this come from. Don't drink, (so don't go there.) Seriously concerned.... Dr time?

 

[rfowler]

Did a heavy chest workout last Tues. On Weds. morning my left elbow was swollen like a small balloon. Looked like a break. I did not bump it or hit on anything. Thursday a big ass bruise appears as swelling goes down. Bruise looks REAL bad. Friday through today continues to grow, 4" up and 4" down from my elbow. It looks like somebody took a baseball bat to my arm. No real pain, slight tingling. WTF ???
I always shoot Quads or ass, So where the hell did this come from. Don't drink, (so don't go there.) Seriously concerned.... Dr time?

you got a tear somwhere, could be a very minimal tear but you tore some tissue. The reason I feel confident that it is a tear and not a hematoma(bruise) is that there was no contact. Take it easy ice ice ice, dont risk a futher tear bro if its small enough it could easily heal without surgery but just the wrong tweak and youll be on the operating table just ask all four tendons that make up my rotator cuff. Just my two cc's bro.

 

[BigGuyPHX]

You been drinking? LOL

Describe bruise. Which side of the elbow is it on? Is the center of the bruise darker than the rest?

Can you extend the arm completely 100% in front of you or does it feel restricted?

You said no real pain??? What if you put pressure on the area?

Dr.PHX

 

[muffinmaker]

Def see the doc, good luck

 

[ALIN]

Did a heavy chest workout last Tues. On Weds. morning my left elbow was swollen like a small balloon. Looked like a break. I did not bump it or hit on anything. Thursday a big ass bruise appears as swelling goes down. Bruise looks REAL bad. Friday through today continues to grow, 4" up and 4" down from my elbow. It looks like somebody took a baseball bat to my arm. No real pain, slight tingling. WTF ???
I always shoot Quads or ass, So where the hell did this come from. Don't drink, (so don't go there.) Seriously concerned.... Dr time?

SOUNDS LIKE A TEAR,,,since theres bruising,,,,see a doctor.

 

[Varga]

When fluid fills up something there is something there your body wants to protect.....Like it was said earlier something is partially torn from the sound of it (hopefully)! DO NOT LIFT AGAIN with that arm b/c this tear will become a rip.
I know a cat who was doing bench felt a slight pain and the area on his right pec got filled with fluid like you said, but he worked out few days later and torn his pectoral muscle or ligament to the point that the entire pec muscle was just hanging!!!! Nasty shit.
I would give it at least 2 weeks off then start again light and feel your way to heavier weights,
Your tendons might be under too much stress from rapid weight increase in your lifting, be careful bro

 

[holy ghost]

would tennis elbow be considered a tear or just stress?


Bro i would pick up some straps Old Man,
straps + gloves + chalk = 25%-50% alleviation of wrist, forearm, and elbows

 

[centy]

That's a mighty large bruise. Strange that there's no pain - could there be nerve damage? Any tingling? I would say don't chance it - see a doc.

 

[halfcenturian]

That's a mighty large bruise. Strange that there's no pain - could there be nerve damage? Any tingling? I would say don't chance it - see a doc.

Think I know what happened... feel free to laugh and give me shit.....I would.

OK, I went to a Target pharmacy to get script.

While waiting, I jammed my arm into one of those piece of shit BP machines.

Arm would just barely fit.

When I pushed the GO button the fucker squeezed so hard I could barely stand it. Obviously crushed a blood vessel... So next day swelling,
then bruise.

Man, do I feel stupid. I kept trying to recall what might have caused it.
Then I remembered that @#$*&! BP machine. They don't work anyway !!!

Bruise is on inside of left bicep, right where the cuff was. The bruise extends down the forearm because of gravity pulling blood south.

WHAT A DUMBSHIT I am I

Thanks for imput fellas. I'm just getting old and for.......get........ful.
I'll will lay low for a few days and keep an eye on it.

Aight fire at will !

 

[holy ghost]

hey old man you know anything of what straps i should pick up from the sports store?

ace bandages good for my elbows/forearms when lifting??

any other brands? i was considering tape but that shit hurts