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How To Overcome The Pain And Swelling On The Inside Of My Elbows?
I have pain & swelling on the inside on inside of my elbows which interfers with the strength in picking up things &
my swimming particully breast stroke & have pins &needles now as im typing this can you tell me what is causing this &how can it be treated thank you docter
my swimming particully breast stroke & have pins &needles now as im typing this can you tell me what is causing this &how can it be treated thank you docter
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Dear Sir/Mam,
The symptoms that you are complaining about point towards the diagnosis of medial epicondylitis of elbow. Simply meaning that the inner side of your elbow from where several muscles arise is inflamed thus giving rise to pain whenever you use those muscles. The best treatment in this case would be to stop the activities that cause this pain ie. wringing of clothes, driving a 4 wheeler or any activity which involves flexing and dorsiflexing your wrist. An elbow strap worn just below the elbow should help you. You will have to start on analgesics with a local balm to the area along with ice packs. The pins and needles sensation is because one the nerves in the same arm is also being involved due to compression. Pl make sure you give the involved side sufficient rest. Hope this has helped you.
The symptoms that you are complaining about point towards the diagnosis of medial epicondylitis of elbow. Simply meaning that the inner side of your elbow from where several muscles arise is inflamed thus giving rise to pain whenever you use those muscles. The best treatment in this case would be to stop the activities that cause this pain ie. wringing of clothes, driving a 4 wheeler or any activity which involves flexing and dorsiflexing your wrist. An elbow strap worn just below the elbow should help you. You will have to start on analgesics with a local balm to the area along with ice packs. The pins and needles sensation is because one the nerves in the same arm is also being involved due to compression. Pl make sure you give the involved side sufficient rest. Hope this has helped you.
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