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Im a baseball player and i have recently been struggling with pain in my tricep righ above my elbow. it also hurts to fully extend my elbow?

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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered

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Need Orthopedic Chec: You need to get it checked by an orthopedic doctor, it may be a muscle strain.Meanwhile continue ibuprofen.

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