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I Am Currently Suffering From A Tennis Elbow Condition.Its First
Question: I am currently suffering from a tennis elbow condition.Its first occurrence was from April'18, for almost 2 months I was under medication but due no improvement & increase of pain I had to take an injection on my elbow.For almost a month the pain had almost vanished with occasional occurrence ,but for the past 2 weeks the pain is occurring frequently and currently it seems it is degrading and the pain is unbearable.I would like to know what should I do or what measures should be taken.I am currently having disturbance to work to sleep and also any health is detoriating
Brief Answer:
Detail below .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your health concerns ,
Usually tennis elbow will heal on its own. You just need to give your elbow a break and do what you can to speed the healing. Types of treatment that help are-
1. Icing the elbow to reduce pain and swelling. Experts recommend doing it for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days or until the pain is gone.
2. Using an elbow strap to protect the injured tendon from further strain.
3. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin, to help with pain and swelling. However, these drugs can cause side effects, such as bleeding and ulcers. You should only use them occasionally, unless your doctor says otherwise, since they may delay healing.
4. Performing range of motion exercises to reduce stiffness and increase flexibility. Your doctor may recommend that you do them three to five times a day.
5. Getting physical therapy to strengthen and stretch the muscles.
6. Having injections of steroids or painkillers to temporarily ease some of the swelling and pain around the joint. Studies suggest that steroid injections don't help in the long term.
Most of the time, these treatments will do the trick. But if you have a severe case of tennis elbow that doesn't respond to two to four months of conservative treatment, you may need surgery. In the procedure, the damaged section of tendon usually is removed and the remaining tendon repaired. Surgery works in about 85%-90% of cases.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Detail below .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your health concerns ,
Usually tennis elbow will heal on its own. You just need to give your elbow a break and do what you can to speed the healing. Types of treatment that help are-
1. Icing the elbow to reduce pain and swelling. Experts recommend doing it for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days or until the pain is gone.
2. Using an elbow strap to protect the injured tendon from further strain.
3. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin, to help with pain and swelling. However, these drugs can cause side effects, such as bleeding and ulcers. You should only use them occasionally, unless your doctor says otherwise, since they may delay healing.
4. Performing range of motion exercises to reduce stiffness and increase flexibility. Your doctor may recommend that you do them three to five times a day.
5. Getting physical therapy to strengthen and stretch the muscles.
6. Having injections of steroids or painkillers to temporarily ease some of the swelling and pain around the joint. Studies suggest that steroid injections don't help in the long term.
Most of the time, these treatments will do the trick. But if you have a severe case of tennis elbow that doesn't respond to two to four months of conservative treatment, you may need surgery. In the procedure, the damaged section of tendon usually is removed and the remaining tendon repaired. Surgery works in about 85%-90% of cases.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response sir.
I am currently a working professional so my hand by default gets used more frequently so is it advisable that I should give it rest as much as possible or working in this condition along with the pain would worsen it?
I am currently a working professional so my hand by default gets used more frequently so is it advisable that I should give it rest as much as possible or working in this condition along with the pain would worsen it?
Brief Answer:
Avoid working with the hand.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Continuing to work will worsen the pain swelling and inflammation. This needs a rest for proper healing. You can use an elastic elbow brace also for a good support. Regular physiotherapy exercises are a must for long term improvement.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Avoid working with the hand.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Continuing to work will worsen the pain swelling and inflammation. This needs a rest for proper healing. You can use an elastic elbow brace also for a good support. Regular physiotherapy exercises are a must for long term improvement.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you sir for your response .I would like to just ask one last query that minimum how much time rest is required.Thank in advance.
Brief Answer:
At least 3-4 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
In tennis elbow a rest of at least 3-4 weeks is needed depending on the severity of the case.
Regards.
At least 3-4 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
In tennis elbow a rest of at least 3-4 weeks is needed depending on the severity of the case.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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