Question 1

today i tried doing bicep curls since highschool and my elbow started hurting really bad like it was going to break. it was only 5 pounds.whats wrong?

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Get checked: That kind of severe pain without clear injury can suggest something is out of place (dislocated), or something is caught where it shouldn't be, such as a ligament inside the joint being pinched. Both unusual without some injury though. Need more info to make clear diagnosis as fractures, infections, inflammation (bursitis, tendinitis) can also cause pain.

Question 2

when i do a bicep curl my bicep tendon clicks loudly and it kind of hurts? it clicks and hurts behind the elbow

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Snapping tendon: Some individuals have a promient part of their triceps tendon that can snap when you fully flex your elbow.  If this is an ongoing problem, your should get it checked out.  You should see an orthopadist to look at the arm, as there are other possible causes.

Question 3

how serious is a traumatized cartilaginous lining of shoulders ball & socket? mri says nondisplaced tearing of the posterior to anteroinferior labrum with a small paralabral cysts. injured doing bicep curl to press at pt. pain traveling to elbow :?

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Handle conservative:  A steroid injection and several weeks of physical therapy should stabilize.  The extent of the tear might prompt arthroscopic intervention and a consultation with an orthopedic surgeon is clearly the next step, but would start with noninvasive therapy.

Question 4

i have had pain in my brachioradialis muscle for months and my bicep is getting weaker. the tendons just below the bicep towards the elbow joint are sore when doing a bicep curl. could something be torn? i dont recall a sudden injury occurring.

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Get an exam and a Dx: Pain in the brachioradialis is quite unusual. It could be a tennis elbow or a biceps tendinitis? If there wasn't a sudden injury there may have been an overuse activity/exercise. In any case, you need to see an orthopedic/sports medicine doctor to establish a correct diagnosis (Dx). Then treatment can start. There is no quick fix. Typically PT and/or a steroid injection may help.

Question 5

i have pain under my bicep near my elbow. it only hurts when i throw.

Accepted Answer

See a physician: You should consult a sports medicine physician . My guess is you are probably suffering from biciptal tendonitis which can be treated with non steroidal anti inflammatory medication or steroid  injection and physical therapy. If you notice any deformity of your biceps muscle you probably torn your biceps muscle. This can only be diagnosed my physical examination and some imaging studies like mri.

Question 6

hey, my elbow and bicep hurt when i hyper extend it. it hurts the worse in the morning.?

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Elbow pain: Hyper extention of elbow can cause pain to anyone.  You are probably injuring your elbow with some activity you do everyday.  Try to analyse what you are doing and which arm it is.  Even working at the computer with the mouse can cause pain.  When you find the cause then try to rest the affected area.  Ice packs help.  Change of position at work or at computer might help.  Look for the cause.

Question 7

i have elbow tendonitus!  visualized muscle structures including biceps,triceps appear unremarkable. is that good or bad?

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It's good: it's good to not have torn or otherwise diseased soft tissues of your upper arm.  I'm assuming you had an MRI or ultrasound, because those are the tests that visualize soft tissue.
Tendoniditis.  That can often be helped by exercise, manual therapy, activity modification.  
Find a good physical therapist and follow through with their recomendations, and follow up with your doc about it.

Question 8

3 days ago had my blood drawn and my bicep feels like its ripping, burning.  what could be wrong? 3 days ago i had 4 tubes of blood drawn out of my arm (where the arm bends in front of the elbow).  nurse took blood from the middle of my arm but the blood

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I : I assume you had your blood drawn from the bend in the elbow, known as the antecubital space.   The biceps tendon inserts into the forearm bone, the radius.  On occasion, the needle can pass thru the front of the vein and then the back of the vein.  During the period where the tourniquet is on, when the needle is pulled back (since you cannot get blood when the tip of the needle is thru the vein), then the hole in the back wall of the vein will bleed, but the blood will be contained in the space where the biceps tendon is.  Afterwards, this causes pain and swelling.  Over the next few days, like any bruise, the blood will break down, causing discoloration around the elbow area.  Heating pads applied to the area will speed up the reabsorption of blood.

Question 9

what could be wrong with my arm? female, 33. no injury to arm. tight, burning sensation in left bicep. feels better when elbow is bent 90 degrees. also, aching pain in front of shoulder when playing the flute. symptoms came out of nowhere and it has been

Accepted Answer

Biceps : Biceps tendinitis, may have symptoms of burning pain at the front   of the shoulder, tightness i the biceps muscle ( depending upon forearm rotation and elbow position)

there are several causes and associated problems but overhead activity usually exacerbates this.

If symptoms persist talk to your pcp regarding an evaluation and anti inflammatories or see an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 10

hi, i'm a 19y/o male i started going to the gym a day ago. today i did some bicep curls, some other arm exercises using weights. now i have lower back pain and i'm getting concerned. will it go away in 2-3 days?

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: Most gym's have personal trainers to help and guide you so you don't overdo or strain yourself while exercising. You probably used too much weights at the beginning instead of working up to a higher level. Go to the steam room if there is one or sauna and loosen up back muscles.

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Today i tried doing bicep curls since highschool and my elbow started hurting really bad like it was going to break it was only 5 poundswhats wrong

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Today i tried doing bicep curls since highschool and my elbow started hurting really bad like it was going to break. it was only 5 pounds.whats wrong?

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When i do a bicep curl my bicep tendon clicks loudly and it kind of hurts? it clicks and hurts behind the elbow

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How serious is a traumatized cartilaginous lining of shoulders ball & socket? mri says nondisplaced tearing of the posterior to anteroinferior labrum with a small paralabral cysts. injured doing bicep curl to press at pt. pain traveling to elbow :?

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I have had pain in my brachioradialis muscle for months and my bicep is getting weaker. the tendons just below the bicep towards the elbow joint are sore when doing a bicep curl. could something be torn? i dont recall a sudden injury occurring.

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I have pain under my bicep near my elbow. it only hurts when i throw.

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Hey, my elbow and bicep hurt when i hyper extend it. it hurts the worse in the morning.?

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I have elbow tendonitus! visualized muscle structures including biceps,triceps appear unremarkable. is that good or bad?

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3 days ago had my blood drawn and my bicep feels like its ripping, burning. what could be wrong? 3 days ago i had 4 tubes of blood drawn out of my arm (where the arm bends in front of the elbow). nurse took blood from the middle of my arm but the blood

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What could be wrong with my arm? female, 33. no injury to arm. tight, burning sensation in left bicep. feels better when elbow is bent 90 degrees. also, aching pain in front of shoulder when playing the flute. symptoms came out of nowhere and it has been

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Hi, i'm a 19y/o male i started going to the gym a day ago. today i did some bicep curls, some other arm exercises using weights. now i have lower back pain and i'm getting concerned. will it go away in 2-3 days?

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