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What To Do For Pain Starting From The Finger Till The Elbow?

I stressed my rt. elbow and I'm having pain when i try to pick up stuff, It starts with my pointer and goes up to my elbow and into my mid arm. I take Mobic on a daily bases for other conditions, and I've iced and today I bought asleve and am wearing it. What else can you recomend?



Thank you Ginger
Thu, 29 May 2014
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Hi, This is probably a case of TENNIS ELBOW in which the pain may be felt upto the arm proximally and wrist distally ( when it is severe )

TREATMENT:

1)Rest ( don't do any work )
2) Local gel application ( diclofenac )......gives a soothening effect
3) hot water fomentation
4) TENNIS ELBOW BRACE.

If mild , should be fine in about 3 weeks but if not, it may need a shot of steroid.
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What To Do For Pain Starting From The Finger Till The Elbow?

Hi, This is probably a case of TENNIS ELBOW in which the pain may be felt upto the arm proximally and wrist distally ( when it is severe ) TREATMENT: 1)Rest ( don t do any work ) 2) Local gel application ( diclofenac )......gives a soothening effect 3) hot water fomentation 4) TENNIS ELBOW BRACE. If mild , should be fine in about 3 weeks but if not, it may need a shot of steroid.