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My arm has been hurting at the elbow for 2 weeks. It's sore/stiff, hurting when bent or stretched. What may have caused this, and what should I do?

Dr. Ronald Krauser, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University Answered May. 17, 2015
50 years experience in Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Several possibled. Eicondylitis, tendinitis and arthritis sre possible causes. Have the elbow evaluated if the pain persists. .
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