Left elbow joint pain

[Shagufta4857]

Hi it’s me again thanks for ur input on my first topic my second topic is that I get left elbow joint pain when used frequently I do not know how and why I get sharp pain it be helpful if you guys can help before seeing doctor about it next week

[Bananas5]

We can't do diagnosis but based on my own experience it could be tennis elbow or golfers elbow.

It doesn't matter if you've never played either sport.

The difference between the two conditions lies in where the elbow is inflamed. Both Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow are forms of epicondylitis, an inflammation of tendons that attach to the elbow. Tennis Elbow affects the lateral, or outside, epicondyle and Golfer's Elbow affects the medial, or inside, epicondyle.

[johnsmith]

Seeing a doctor is important to check for anything untoward. You could have faulty muscle movement putting stress on structures that do not like stress. If faulty movement is the case you need look at how you move the arm and elbow and hand.

I am running into language limitations. When you move the arm is everything moving with joints having an independent quality to them? Or do you move the arm with a lack of freedom of the joints?

[LilAnnie5]

I have pain in my left elbow that hurts when I extend it, but becomes worse when I lift or lower something with even a little bit of weight to it. I haven't seen a doctor about it yet, but I'm fairly certain that mine is due to osteoarthritis.

So arthritis could be a possibility for you or tendonitis. Have it checked out though to be sure. Don't be like me, and let it go with a diagnosis. I just hate bringing up another issue with my doctor for fear that he'll think I'm a hypercondriac. Lol

[LilAnnie5 in reply to LilAnnie5]

Oops, I meant to say "without" a diagnosis! Silly me! (my problem is I washed my hands and can't do anything with'em) LMBO

[Shagufta4857 in reply to LilAnnie5]

you and I have the same problem my is affected as yours thanks