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What Do Pain And Burning Sensation In The Elbow Indicate?

hello my name is Nathan I am 36 years of age and I have noticed in the last month or so a bit of discomfort in my elbow. It is a painful burning sensation that seems to get worse when I try to grip or grasp something with the corresponding hand. Was wondering if there were many causes to this. I have not recently injured or had any past injuries before with it.
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is most likely a condition called bursitis which ma be caused by trauma or by any other irritation of cubital bursa, a small fat pad in elbow. At this point your should rest with elbow, apply ice, take non steroid pain medication and elevate your arm and put elastic compress. It should lead to symptom improvement within 12 hours. Later, if there is no improvement, it would be advisable to do X-rays and see if fracture exist. Also, hematoma or seroma accumulation may persist and then elbow puncture and fluid evacuation should be done by doctor.

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What Do Pain And Burning Sensation In The Elbow Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is most likely a condition called bursitis which ma be caused by trauma or by any other irritation of cubital bursa, a small fat pad in elbow. At this point your should rest with elbow, apply ice, take non steroid pain medication and elevate your arm and put elastic compress. It should lead to symptom improvement within 12 hours. Later, if there is no improvement, it would be advisable to do X-rays and see if fracture exist. Also, hematoma or seroma accumulation may persist and then elbow puncture and fluid evacuation should be done by doctor. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you good health.