Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My husband was playing football yesterday, woke up and cant straighten his arm. has intense pain in his elbow. he doesn't remember hurting it.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Elbow pain: If he had intense pain, then I recommend he be seen at a good urgent care clinic or emergency department.
Answered 6/28/2014
4k views
Thank
Muscle Spasm: Repeated movement may have caused Muscle spasm. Apply Ice and take NSAID like Ibupofen. If not better by tomorrow, get examined.
Answered 6/21/2015
4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
After playing basketball, my arm hurts from my fingertips up to my elbow. Does this sound serious?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm having really bad elbow pain that bony part hurts when i raise my arm or make a fist or pick up something heavy i don't remember doing anything to?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I wrap my arm cast so that its safe to play football?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My elbow has been hurting everytime i play baseball whether i hit or throw. This has been occuring since last year and i don't know why it hurts?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have pain in my elbow and down the to my forearm. Hurts to squeeze or lift it or other things. Don't play sports. Just house clean house hurts.?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Hurt my rib playing football, struck by an elbow. No X-ray taken, told to take pain meds. The rib now feels like there is a bump there, is this just the healing process? Injury happened 1 month ago, still pain in the area and lying down hurts. Thanks?
I have bursitis in my elbow, and I have football practice in 4 days. I've had bursitis for a day now. Am I ok to play full contact in 4 days?
My arm is sore from playing football and landed on it wrong. It doesn't feel broken but it really hurts. What to do?
When I play video games I play leaning in with elbows on my knees holding my controller. Recently my shoulder/neck has been hurting then since yesterday my right arm/ elbow has been weak every time I play? What are possible reasons/issues?
A week ago playing dodgeball I tripped and braced myself with my left arm. Shooting pains in my elbow. It still hurts and I can't fully extend my arm.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
