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What Causes Pain Between Shoulder And Elbow?
Question: Years ago when working as a nurse aide I was told I had bursa in should sent if use my a lot my would ACH a lot.but went away whith rest.but this different one thing I'm older and I have arthrist in about joint.its been bothering over a month I remember about a month or so a I was reaching for beside me I a bad in elbo ever from my should to elbo hurts a lot if use that arm a lot some times the pain will go to my fingers.
Brief Answer:
Can be bursitis or tennis elbow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in arm and elbow radiating to the fingers can be due to inflammation of the tendons or nerve inflammation caused by stress.
Diagnosis can vary from carpal tunnel syndrome to bursitis and tennis elbow. Exact diagnosis can be made only after proper examination by an orthopaedician. So I suggest you to consult one.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your hand and arm muscle.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your arm and elbow will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. Wrist and forearm stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
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.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be bursitis or tennis elbow.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in arm and elbow radiating to the fingers can be due to inflammation of the tendons or nerve inflammation caused by stress.
Diagnosis can vary from carpal tunnel syndrome to bursitis and tennis elbow. Exact diagnosis can be made only after proper examination by an orthopaedician. So I suggest you to consult one.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your hand and arm muscle.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your arm and elbow will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. Wrist and forearm stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
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.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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