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In the last 2 days i have had two blood vessels pop in my wrist. i also think i might have tennis elbow (never diagnosed). can they be related?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

No: Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse of forearm flexor muscles, and a resultant pulling at their insertion at the lateral elbow. Blood vessel pops may have a vascular cause, and is rare enough to have it looked at by your doctor to determine that this is not a more significant problem,,such as a blockage

Answered 9/10/2018

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A member asked:

In the last 2 days i have had two blood vessels pop in my wrist. i also think i might have tennis elbow (never diagnosed). can they be related?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

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