Both my elbow's are really sore.Particularly my right elbow.I 'm 18,Haven't hurt them in anyway.I can't lean on them and when i hold my arm up i get shooting pains.They feel swollen and like there's fluid in them.I don't have a problem with any other joints.Does anyone have a clue what this may be? Thanks alot
2007-05-04 05:24:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It does sound like tendinitis or tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) to be more specific. You really need to get to a doctor so the fluid can be aspirated. NSAIDs and some stretching exercises can help as well as a tennis elbow strap, but the fluid does need to be removed to aid in motion and healing. Your doctor can recommend a brace/strap, or you can find them at almost any pharmacy, probably even Wal-Mart.
Avoid any activities that aggravate your elbows for at least 6 weeks, even if you start feeling better before then. This can recur and become a chronic, painful condition.
As mentioned, you do need to see a doctor, preferably an orthopedist, but in the meantime you can try the below exercises if you feel comfortable doing them on your own:
http://www.fairview.org/healthlibrary/content/sma_tennisel_rex.htm
2007-05-04 16:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like tendonitis. Do you play tennis or bowl or play softball? I had hip surgery and ever since (6 months) I have tendonitis and fluid in my elbows from using a walker. Can you use an anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprophen? That might help some but the doctors tell me there's not much they can do for it.
2007-05-04 06:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋