Elbow and arm pain
Elbow and arm pains are not typical signs of something severe. If it isn’t going away even after a few weeks, consult a doctor.
Ease your elbow and arm pain with the following steps for 1–2 days
- Frozen packs on the pain region for 5 minutes, three times a day
- Consider painkillers
- Try raising your arm if it’s swollen
Consult a doctor if:
- The pain doesn’t go away for weeks
- Hurts while exercising
- Swollen and you have a high temperature
- Painful and difficult to move
- Feeling numb
- Snapping noise
- Change in shape
Elbow and arm pain causes
Apart from injuries, the following are the causes of elbow and arm pain:
- Tendonitis
- Sprains or strains
- Frozen shoulder
- Arthritis
- Inflamed shoulder
Call immediate help if:
If you have sudden pain and you feel like your chest is being squeezed, this might be a sign of a stroke or heart attack.
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Reviewed by – Dr. Priyanka, MBBS MD Microbiology
Page last reviewed: 23 JUNE 2022