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How To Manage The Severe Pain In Upper Arm (near Elbow) Caused By Strenuous Exercise?

I am having pain inside my arm at the elbow. It hurts when I straighten it out it seems to be a bit higher at the base of the muscle on my upper arm by the inner elbow. I have done a lot of exersize lately and might have over done it. My exersize was strenuous. please reply quickly.
Fri, 20 Dec 2013
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Hi,Dear.Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.
You are suffering from post workout soreness.Sometimes when you do strenuous exercise it causes mild muscle strain injury,it creates microscopic damage to the muscle fiber,this damage coupled with the inflammation causes pain.
So do not worry about it.For this you can take any OTC anti inflammatory drug such as IBUPROFEN twice a day to help you with pain.Try doing only stretching exercise with affected muscle.massage and heat also helps in better healing of the muscle.If the soreness persist after all then consult your GP.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.
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How To Manage The Severe Pain In Upper Arm (near Elbow) Caused By Strenuous Exercise?

Hi,Dear.Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC. You are suffering from post workout soreness.Sometimes when you do strenuous exercise it causes mild muscle strain injury,it creates microscopic damage to the muscle fiber,this damage coupled with the inflammation causes pain. So do not worry about it.For this you can take any OTC anti inflammatory drug such as IBUPROFEN twice a day to help you with pain.Try doing only stretching exercise with affected muscle.massage and heat also helps in better healing of the muscle.If the soreness persist after all then consult your GP. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.