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A member asked:
My right elbow hurts all of a sudden. i'm a 52 year old female. i use the computer at work alot.
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Probably lateral: Epicondylitis. Pain on outside of elbow with gripping an grabbing. Pain radiating up arm and into forearm. Treat it with ice massage, wrist brace to keep the muscles in your forearm rested and nsaids if needed. If not getting better a cortisone injection should help.
Answered 3/23/2015
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