Bicep Pain

a couple of weeks back I had a moderate to severe pain in the underside of my left ebow.  The pain seems to have relocated to my left bicep.  I can do bench presses without experiencing more pain but curls with over ten pounds seem to aggravate the problem.  I am an active 68 year old man.  Thanks for any suggestions.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms. Possibilities that may need to be considered include fractures, dislocations, infections, inflammations, neuro-muscular/ vascular issues such as muscles spasm, nerve impingement, injuries to tendons/ ligaments etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by a primary care physician or an orthopedician/ sports medicine specialist for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!