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tennis elbow????

7 years ago

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Last two times I played tennis, my arm hurt. The forearm and the back of arm near the elbow. It hurts when I lift things (even light things like the carton of milk or bottle of olive oil) and hurts when I bend. Really hurt when I lifted the frying pan!!!! Is this tennis elbow? What is the remedy?

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KATHY

7 years ago

I had tennis elbow May through about September due to carrying my short handled purse in the crook of my arm. I didn't go to the doctor because I figured out what it was. I just changed how I was carrying it, of course, you would have to give up tennis for awhile so it can heal. I figured it out prettty quickly but you can see how long I suffered with it after changing my ways.

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
7 years ago
Anne, sounds like it, but see your doctor. Specialized care can result in a much more streamlined treatment path, and a speedier recovery.
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anoriginal
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Had what doctor called "Popeye" elbow. Sort of a squishy, bubble type thing on elbow. Hurt a little, but not enough to go to doctor for just that. Was a doctor's for a follow-up for something and I asked about it. Doctor gave me a referral to... an orthopedic SURGEON?!? First, ortho guy looked like he was about 20 yo and his assistant looked maybe 16... maybe a slight exaggeration?? He gave me options. First, surgery! When I asked what else, he said he could drain it.... a BIG needle. When I asked what else, he said to just wait and it was likely to go away with NO "treatment" at all.. And it DID! I self-diagnosed the repetitive motion that most likely caused it. Was off for summer from teacher aide job, weather was extremely hot so I was inside, and spent a lot of time on computer... resting my bony elbow on hard desk surface.
Elmer J Fudd
7 years ago
No way to know without seeing a medical doctor.
sjerin
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Tennis elbow takes a long time to ease...but it eventually will.
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