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What Could On And Off Pain In Left Elbow Indicate?
I have periodical pain in my left elbow inside. I am 65, but in very good physical condition. I m 5 4 and weigh 130. My right elbow is OK. I am right handed. I go to Curves 5 times a week. I don t play tennis or golf. I m baffled as to what is aggravating this elbow!! Thank you, Carol
Wed, 27 May 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Periodic pain on inside of left elbow can occur due to various causes.
Pain over the elbow joint is usually due to inflammation of joint.
Inflammation of joint occurs due to overuse of joint as seen in tennis and golf players.
However, you do not have that history.
The pain can be muscular in origin.
Muscular pain usually responds to rest and muscle relaxants.
Besides muscular pain, the pain can be of soft tissue origin.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Periodic pain on inside of left elbow can occur due to various causes.
Pain over the elbow joint is usually due to inflammation of joint.
Inflammation of joint occurs due to overuse of joint as seen in tennis and golf players.
However, you do not have that history.
The pain can be muscular in origin.
Muscular pain usually responds to rest and muscle relaxants.
Besides muscular pain, the pain can be of soft tissue origin.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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