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I am a beauty/massage therapist and all of a sudden i have severe sharp pain on the very tip of my elbow bone. i can not bear to touch it even lightly?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pain: You may have developed " tendon fatigue" due to your massages

Answered 3/9/2018

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