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I'm have severe elbow pain especially when it's bent fully. i know at night i sleep on the elbow fully bent. what could it be and what' should i do?
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Elbow pain: may be tendonitis. Would try splint at night so as not to bend elbow, or pillow under that arm to see if it helps also consider NSAID, muscle relaxants. sometimes a short course of steroids or a sterodi njection can help f/u with orthopedist/ urgent care
Answered 5/11/2015
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