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What Causes Pain In The Left Elbow Radiating Toward The Forearm?

Hi, I am a 55 year old female. For the past 2 months I have had pain in my left elbow. Sometimes it radiates into my forearm, and sometimes my fingers go numb. At night if I sleep with it bent the pain will wake me up and will subside when I lay it straight.
Mon, 4 May 2020
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Hello,

You may be suffering from either tennis elbow or some compression of nerves at your affected limb. You should do following to have relief from this:
- Check position of your neck and limb at night. It should be comfortable. The armpit, inner part of elbow and wrist should not be acutely bend or compressed.
- You may wear tennis elbow splint.
- Keep a rolled soft pillow under your neck during sleep.
- Get your self evaluated for cervical spondylosis, diabetes and high blood pressure.

I hope this will help in relieving your symptoms.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In The Left Elbow Radiating Toward The Forearm?

Hello, You may be suffering from either tennis elbow or some compression of nerves at your affected limb. You should do following to have relief from this: - Check position of your neck and limb at night. It should be comfortable. The armpit, inner part of elbow and wrist should not be acutely bend or compressed. - You may wear tennis elbow splint. - Keep a rolled soft pillow under your neck during sleep. - Get your self evaluated for cervical spondylosis, diabetes and high blood pressure. I hope this will help in relieving your symptoms. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon