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achey elbow

BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
in Health & Wellbeing
I think i slept funny on my elbow a few nights ago, and ever since its been so sore,i cant life it above my head. its achey, rather than a sharp pain, and it keeps clicking.
im thinking maybe i should just chop it off, what do you think?
xx

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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    I'd have said it was because you slept on it, but I think it would have stopped by the next day (at least it does with me). So maybe you pulled it a bit out of its place or something?
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    BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
    how would you suggest putting it back in then? a vigorous massage? or just generally moving it around and bearing the pain? yeah, normally when i sleep funny im ok by the next day too...
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    heh, I wouldn't know...
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    BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
    ok well thanks anyways,...anyone else?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Can you straighten your arm? I had tennis elbow last year from the till at work, and I couldn't straighten it or lift it or anything. There were really sharp pains, like pins sticking in the part of the joint where there is a dent. Stick a tubigrip on it and try not to move it? I'd advise against amputation until you know what the problem is :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ibuprofen is good for that kind of thing. If it doesn't improve within 5 days or so see someone about it.

    I know I'm being daft but to get my arm above my head I don't need to move my elbow at all.
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    BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
    i said above my head coz it was when i was straightening my hair.
    Yeah KHSS i can striaghten in, but it hurts, and then it clicks. but it isnt unbearable pain. and i dont play tennis :p
    I think i will just dose myself up on ibuprofen, and hopefully that will improve things. dont have a tubi gri pi shall have to invest...and if all else fails will you perfrom the amputation for me KHSS?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Tennis elbow can develop without playing tennis, its just a common cause!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Tennis elbow is just lateral epicondylitis. Not necessarily sport related!

    Keep it moving if it's stiff but rest if it's sore. Ibuprofen if it's sore too.

    Info: http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/tennis_elbow.html
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I can do the amputation for you as long as you don't tell anyone because I'm not entirely qualified. I don't have any anaesthetic either ... Kentish do you have some I could borrow?

    I've not played tennis for years, my tennis elbow was really repetetive strain injury from being on the till too much at work.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Knee High Stripy Socks wrote:
    Kentish do you have some I could borrow?
    *searches stash*

    Sorry, fresh out.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well you're no good! :p

    Bunnyo I'll have to do it without any pain relief, sorry.
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    Knee High Stripy Socks wrote:
    Well you're no good! :p

    Bunnyo I'll have to do it without any pain relief, sorry.
    Do you have an axe or something? Or will you do it with a knife, slowly?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm thinking scissors, kitchen knife or my camping gadget thing.
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    BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
    Scary Monster wrote:
    Tennis elbow can develop without playing tennis, its just a common cause!
    i was only kidding :p im not that silly!

    Camping gadget thing sounds fun KHSS, and dont worry about pain relief, ill just polish off a bottle of smirnoff and be happy!
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