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What Causes Intense Pain In Elbows?

Im 36 female 5 4 135# Ive been having pain in my elbows. It started a little over a month ago with the L and was pretty intense. I didnt hit it on anything so really was clueless. Today it started on the R . Im really bummed as I enjoy weight lifting and doing light mechanical work.
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
I think that you are having a condition which is called tennis elbow. In this condition there is painin the elbow specially when weight is lifted or during cloth washing.
U would recommend you following.
1. Get it examined by a orthopaedic surgeon and confirm diagnosis with MRI.
2.Tablet Brufen daily for pain and swelling.
3. Tennis elbow band and hot water fomentation.
4.Steroid injection can be given in the elbow. It should be done by orthopaedic surgeon only.
5. If even after this there is no effect than last option is surgery. During this all dead tissue around elbow is derided and than re fix with suture anchor.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other follow up questions.
Thanks
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What Causes Intense Pain In Elbows?

I think that you are having a condition which is called tennis elbow. In this condition there is painin the elbow specially when weight is lifted or during cloth washing. U would recommend you following. 1. Get it examined by a orthopaedic surgeon and confirm diagnosis with MRI. 2.Tablet Brufen daily for pain and swelling. 3. Tennis elbow band and hot water fomentation. 4.Steroid injection can be given in the elbow. It should be done by orthopaedic surgeon only. 5. If even after this there is no effect than last option is surgery. During this all dead tissue around elbow is derided and than re fix with suture anchor. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other follow up questions. Thanks