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What Could Cause Elbow Pain?

Hi, i am experincing a dull ache on the outside part of my elbow (thumb side) there is also a small vein that has popped up above my elbow joint going horizontal and its about two inches in length. I am a professional body builder and the pain didnt start until about two days ago during an excersie i was doing. During the day the pain is more of a dull ache but during workouts there s been iinstances where the pain is so bad i cant even lift more than twenty pounds without feeling pain
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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this is probably Tennis elbow ( inflamation of common extensor orginin , is i am correct pain should increase if you close your fist

rest + NSAIDs (alphinturn) +physical therapy is recommended

Hope i was of help
Good Luck
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What Could Cause Elbow Pain?

this is probably Tennis elbow ( inflamation of common extensor orginin , is i am correct pain should increase if you close your fist rest + NSAIDs (alphinturn) +physical therapy is recommended Hope i was of help Good Luck