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What Causes Pain In The Wrist, Forearm And Elbow After Workout?

Posted on Wed, 1 Feb 2017

Question: Hi, about 3 three weeks ago after a bicep workout I began to experience pain in my wrist, forearm and elbow. They each became very tight. the next few days I tired to work through the injury but the pain and stiffness got worse. My elbow is constantly cracking and I experience pain and discomfort in my wrist in forearm when lifting items of over 3 pounds. My wrist also hurts if I do simple things like lea on a wall or pull my fingers back. Do you think this could be tennis elbow? Thank you for your help

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, it may be tennis elbow.

So, you should avoid any type of weight lifting.

Have cap.rabiprazole empty stomach, tab. aceclofenac100mg +serratiopeptidase15mg thrice a day, cap. prt +methylcobalamine750mcg at night.

Use tennis elbow brace throughout the day.

Apply hot packs.

If pain still persists after 7 days then go for intraarticular steroid injection.

I hope it helps.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (37 hours later)

Hi, thank you for your answer. I have read that tennis elbow can take 6-12 months to heal is this true. Will therapy excercies help speed up the recovery time?

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
YES.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Myfriend, tennis elbow can take 6- 12 months to heal, its true, but you if you follow my advise, then you will be able to do your routine works.

You should try to avoid exercises for at least 3 weeks.

If pain still persists after 7 days then go for intraarticular steroid injection.

Then go for physiotherapy only if pain on movements subsides.

I hope it helps.

Dr.CHADNER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (2 days later)

Hi, thank you for all your healthcare advise. Is it common with tennis elbow to have constant cracking in the elbow along with tightness in the forearm.

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cracking due to arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

My friend, tennis elbow causes severe pain, stiffness,tightening, but not cracking.

Sometimes arthritis of elbow may also be the cause of cracking.

I hope it helps.

Thanks,

Dr.CHANDER XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad