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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.

Elbow and arm pain causes

Reviewed by – Dr. Priyanka, MBBS MD Microbiology
Page last reviewed: 23 JUNE 2022