What causes severe pain in the elbow?
Patient: I ve been having severe elbow pain that is getting worse. Moving my arm up, like to adjust glasses or put my hair behind my ear, makes me cringe. I now have pain in my forearm and a lump on the inside of my elbow where it bends in. I ve used ice and heat. Stretching type exercise, Pressure points, Wraps. I wake up at night in pain and or my hand is numb. It s driving me crazy. It s been constant for just over a month. Before that it was sporadic. I already take muscle relaxing medication for neck spasms. I m self diagnosing tennis elbow, don t know what else it could be. There was no trauma , it appears to be from normal use, day to day but I don t know how much longer I can take the pain. Kim Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  The pain in the elbow can be related to tendonitis. You need to consult an orthopedician for a proper examination.   Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.