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What Causes Pain In The Hand And Elbow?

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Posted on Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Question: My wife is having pain in her left hand elbow from last one week. Any solution please?
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Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
few more details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query in HealthCare Magic,

I would like to know a few more details related in order to help you with a proper guidance:
- does she have any history of trauma to that elbow?
- any associated tenderness or swelling or fever?
- any restriction of movements in the affected elbow?
- any recent history of stress to that area like lifting heavy weight objects, gym etc?
- any history for rheumatic fever in the past?

Kindly revert back with your answers so that I could help you,

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY
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Follow up: Dr. Remy Koshy (4 minutes later)
yes she was having stress for lifting kid and bags. rest all she does not have
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Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
the pain is due to a muscle strain

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up,

From your description, the pain is due to a muscle strain, which happens due to inflammation following an undue stress to the muscles attached to the elbow like biceps and triceps. The pain will resolve once the stress is avoided till it heals.

I would suggest you to do the following:
- apply ice packs over the area for a period of 10-15 mins twice daily
- apply a compression bandage over the area so as to restrict any movements.
- avoid any sort of stress to the affected arm for a while
- you may make use of an arm sling for better support
- can take Tab. Ibuprofen or Tab. Lyser- D for pain when needed.

There is nothing to get worried about, it will resolve once further stress to the area is avoided.
Hope this helps
Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close and rate

Thanks and Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY
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What Causes Pain In The Hand And Elbow?

Brief Answer: few more details required Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query in HealthCare Magic, I would like to know a few more details related in order to help you with a proper guidance: - does she have any history of trauma to that elbow? - any associated tenderness or swelling or fever? - any restriction of movements in the affected elbow? - any recent history of stress to that area like lifting heavy weight objects, gym etc? - any history for rheumatic fever in the past? Kindly revert back with your answers so that I could help you, Regards