Elbow pains?!

Elbow pains?

i am quite an active person, play a huge variety of sports, bball, football, rounders, cricket, netball etc. however have recently had a problem with my elbow, i will go to sleep and then wake up in agony, unable to move it, this will continue for several days and totally limits all movement!

any idea what it is? how to treat it? what to do?

answers appreciated

3 weeks ago
yeah but if it was tennis elbow wouldnt it hurt whilst playing, and it is straightening my arm i have real problems with, although others are uncomfortable, that is when the pain becomes unbearable

I suspect olecranon bursitis , a.k.a. student's elbow. Imagine sitting in front of a desk and resting your elbow on the desk with your head resting on your hand. That area of the elbow that gets frequently irritated while in this position, hence student's elbow.

Definitely consider anti-inflammatory and icing. I know it sounds painful but the icing will help reduce the swelling. Initial 5 minutes of icing will cause burning pain, followed by aching and then numbness. Try to do that for at least 15 minutes. The best benefit of icing is after the removal of the ice. There will be a surge of blood flow in the area causing an increase circulation, of course, and will help hasten the removal of metabolites that cause inflammation.

I definitely would recommend seeking medical help from a sports medicine doctor to get prescription for anti-inflammatory meds if symptoms persist.

Also, try using an elbow brace during your athletic activities. It helps translate the pull of muscles (the triceps, I suspect) away from the elbow area.

Hope this helps.