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Please explain why does my elbow feel like there's a needle going in and out of it..?

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Possible tendinitis: Your symptoms suggest possibility of a condition called tennis elbow. It should be evaluated by a physician to make sure that there is no other pathology. You should have good recovery if treated early and appropriately

Answered 5/16/2014

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