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Elbow Pain

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Elbow Pain Treatment

The treatment for elbow pain depends on the underlying cause.

Treatment for elbow pain may include:

Cold compresses on the elbow
Rest the elbow
With some conditions you may wish to wear a sling for comfort:

Long term immobilization in a sling can lead to frozen shoulder.
If you wear a shoulder sling for longer than two weeks make sure you perform shoulder range of motion exercises twice a day to avoid frozen shoulder.

Elbow cast
Elbow splint
Physical therapy for elbow pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
Narcotic pain medication
Oral corticosteroid medications

Corticosteroid injections for elbow pain
Nonprescription pain rubs

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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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