I took a picture last night & this afternoon, not sure if i can send both. In the past i have woken with a mysterious bruuse that was very painful to even rest my arm on the armrest of my power chair stil it this time it always been in my right this is my left it usually ends up being cellulitis? It waa very painful yesterday not noticing it as much to day , im looking to see if it spreads. This is why i took two pictures i dont think its spreading if it was cellulitis is would of spread… read more
That sounds really concerning, and it's completely understandable to want to figure out what's going on. Unfortunately, images can't be viewed here, but the details shared are helpful.
Given the history of similar episodes turning out to be cellulitis, this situation deserves prompt medical attention — especially because of Show Full Answer
It may be bruising, Teresa, but please have your doctor look at it. It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it could be olecranon bursitis, inflammation of the elbow bursa. Icing can help bursitis, so you could try that while waiting to be examined.
It looks like ecchymoses to me. In my case larger purpura. I get them on my hands. They look like bruises but really are a form of vasculitis associated often with lupus. They don't typically hurt or turn white when you press on them. 15% of people with Lupus have lupus vasculitis.
Get it checked might be infection x
Thanks