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Golfer's elbow
A condition that causes pain on the inner side of the elbow, usually due to overuse of certain arm motions.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
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A 71-year old asked:
What can I do about golf elbow pain?
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A 43-year old asked:
Do tennis & golf elbow really have cures ?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I've went to dr. And he told me that I have a beginning of golf elbow. What is it ? What precautions I should take? And when can I go bk to the gym?
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A 46-year old male asked:
I have golfers elbow in both arms but I don't play golf. I do play a racket sport (right arm only) and do weights. What is cause and how to get rid?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Pain in the elbow area, hurts more if I play golf what can be done to fix this?
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A 56-year old male asked:
Hello i woke up with golf ball size swelling on the outside of my elbow after a night shift is this serious thank you?
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A 53-year old asked:
I have right elbow pain when lifting or grasping objects. The small bone on inside of elbow is sensitive to touch. I golf 5 times a week. ?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I have a large lump on my elbow, its never happend before and it doesnt hurt. Its approx 3/4 the size of a golf ball. How can I upload photo's?
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A 65-year old male asked:
Should I be concerned about swollen right elbow. No pain but a pouch that is golf ball sized & filled with fluid? perhaps a result of spider bite?
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A 51-year old female asked about a 51-year old female:
A male has a golf size lump on arm near elbow. can it be a hernia?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Im a 49 year old male. My left elbow seems swollen and like a spongue. There is no pain associated with it. No injuries noted. I did play a round of golf about 2 weeks ago and the following day i noticed the condition. Im am currently on no medications ot
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A 60-year old male asked:
Husband has his elbow swollen with puss and blood the size of a golf ball. He has had it for 2 months and hasnt cleared with ceplhacon?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Recently got mild-moderate golfer's elbow and am concerned I may miss the rest of golf season. If I wear a sleeve, will I still be able to play?
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A 55-year old male asked:
I have an huge bruise on the back of my right arm that extends from under my shoulder almost to the elbow. I had arm pain from golf 4 days ago?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Elbow swelled up like a golf ball. Swelling left but lower arm then bruised.Bruising gone now - elbow slightly tender after 1 month. Is this Normal?
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A 40-year old female asked:
What can cause acute inner elbow lymph node swelling golf ball size bilateral. Passed kidney stone 2 days prior.see dr 2morrow. Took flomax (tamsulosin) for stone
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A 30-year old female asked:
Very hard blow to the dorsum of my hand btw index & middle finger, proximal to mcp jt by elbow. In min.S lrg golf ball bubble on hand, ++swell/bruise?
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A 49-year old asked:
Acute golfers elbow. Help?
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A 60-year old female asked:
What should I do to treat golfers elbow?
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A 54-year old female asked:
I've had golfers elbow for over a year. What should I do?
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A 45-year old male asked:
I have golfers elbow , can you say to me the best way to heal ?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I have been suffering from golfers elbow for a week or two. is it possible to cure it?
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A 39-year old asked:
What do you suggest if I have been suffering from golfers elbow for a week or two. Is it possible to cure it?
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A 29-year old asked:
Does a golfers elbow need surgery?
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A 47-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with golfers elbow a week ago and haven't played since last winter?
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A 48-year old male asked:
How do I find a good physiotherapist. I have "golfers elbow" that just won't go away
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A member asked:
I have contracted golfers elbow and have been resting for two weeks now. It no hurts, but how do I know when it is time to fully use it again?
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A 42-year old male asked:
How have golfers elbow which I got from functional training. I have been resting for the last 5 weeks from any elbow excerise yet the pain is still there. What should I do?
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A 41-year old asked:
What do I do if i suffer from chronic tennis elbow and golfers elbow?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it possible for chronic tennis elbow and golfers elbow to trigger other conditions?
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