Thanks for the response. From what you said, my problem sounds closest to Tennis Elbow. I will try an OCD anti-inflammatory. What do you suggest and how much per day. I am not allergic to anything nor have any reactions to Ibuprophen (I think thats an anti-inflammatory) except water retention. If there is something out there that is better and wont cause the w.r. that would be nice.
Hi!
Pain at the elbow can be due to Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow, cubital tunnel syndrome, bursitis or tendonitis. The location of the pain is a useful guide if you cannot afford expensive tests like MRI. In Tennis elbow the pain is on the outer side of arm, and radiates to lateral side of fore arm. Twisting the wrist as in pushing in a screw driver can intensify the pain. Treatment is by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, application or heat or ice and wearing elbow braces. In Golfer’s elbow, the tendon attaching the flexor muscles of thumbs and fingers (as in making a fist or holding something) is inflamed at the elbow, where it attaches to the upper arm bone or humerus. This causes pain on forming a fist. Treatment is by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, application or heat or ice and wearing elbow braces. In cubital tunnel syndrome, the ulnar nerve is compressed at the elbow. This causes numbness of pinky finger and that side of ring finger along with pain on the inner side of forearm. Treatment is usually through physiotherapy. Try and consult a doctor and get yourself examined. Meanwhile depending on the type of pain, you can try the treatment options I have mentioned. Take care!
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