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What Causes Severe Pain In The Elbow?

Hi my elbow have ached for 4 days now .. They ache all through the day and especially if I bend my arms. They do hurt worse at night. I didn t do anything that would have hurt them. It does feel like I sleep funny because I sleep with my arms bent but I don t lay on them. I am 44 years old last year I did a diet and had blood test done and I was told the I had crystals in my blood. Not sure if that is related and if it is gout. I did have aching elbows during that time of the test. Just never heard of gout in elbows. I don t see bruising but to the touch it feels like bruising. There is no swelling. I am 5 7 and 140 pounds.
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

Your symptoms can be related to gout.

I suggest to do uric acid level to confirm the diagnosis.

If the diagnosis is confirmed, I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the symptoms.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Elbow?

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms can be related to gout. I suggest to do uric acid level to confirm the diagnosis. If the diagnosis is confirmed, I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the symptoms. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician