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Elbow pain, made worse by playing tennis
Elbow pain, made worse by playing tennis
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Can tennis elbow only happen from playing tennis?
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What are some ways to get tennis elbow without playing tennis?
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Played tennis and in outfield. What caused my elbow pain and how do I fix it?
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Can you get tennis elbow even if you don't play tennis?
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Is it possible to get tennis elbow if you don't play tennis?
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I have been playing baseball and am now experiencing pains in my throwing elbow area. Is this tennis elbow or could it be some sort of tear?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Hi, i play lawn tennis and ping pong. I got a severe pain in my elbow. I am not sure but it could be tennis elbow. Please let me know what should I do?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do you treat elbow tendonitis? Can you get it even if you don't play tennis?
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How can I have tennis elbow in left arm, am right handed and never played tennis?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Will tennis elbow cause pain on the upper part of the forearm & also behind the elbow? I got a lidocaine injection, @first i was worse but felt better
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A 52-year old male asked:
I have had a pain on the bottom section of my right elbow for 2 days now. I only experience the pain when I move my arm. It is getting worse. I dont think it is tennis elbow as I have had that before and the simple test yields no pain.
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A 41-year old female asked:
Had tennis elbow injection yesterday. My elbow so stiff i can hardly move u feel worse with pain when I bend is this normal. How long will it last ?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I think I have tennis elbow and it hurts when I lift heavy objects with my hand. So I went to the local pharmacy store and bought a brace for it. But after two weeks of every day use the pain is not getting bette i'm worried that it might get worse?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I've had tennis elbow for 8 months. tried rest, brace, oral steroids, cortisone shot, physical therapy and it feels worse. Should I ask my regular doctor to refer me to an orthopedic doctor??
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A 36-year old asked:
I have limited extension on my arm after playing tennis for 10 years, why ?
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A 48-year old male asked:
4 months ago I sprained my shoulder playing tennis. I am in pain especially when rotating my arm, tried ice and anti-inf but didn't work?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long would it take until i can play tennis after a broken arm?
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A 42-year old asked:
Right arm weakness and burning feeling after tennis. Did I play too many hours?
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A 56-year old male asked:
I have a rash under my arm and on my chest red and irritated slightly bumpy it happened after playing a match of tennis
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A 27-year old female asked:
Tennis elbow confirmed after examination. No scans. 4 cortisone injections in two years.Last two made pain worst.Suggested surgery. What should I do?
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A 23-year old asked:
Could I have tennis and golfer's elbow in both elbows ?
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Is tennis elbow permanent?
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What is the cause of tennis elbow?
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What are the symptoms of tennis elbow?
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Do tennis & golf elbow really have cures ?
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What type of exercise(s) can I do for my tennis elbow to strengthen it?
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What are the signs of having bursitis and tennis elbow?
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