Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm.
Golfer's elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) is a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist.
Golfer's elbow is similar to tennis elbow, which occurs on the outside of the elbow. It's not limited to golfers. Tennis players and others who repeatedly use their wrists or clench their fingers also can develop golfer's elbow.
Talk to your doctor if self-care steps such as rest, ice and use of over-the-counter pain relievers don't ease your elbow pain and tenderness for Tennis elbow.
Consult your doctor regarding your golfer's elbow if rest, ice and over-the-counter pain relievers don't ease your elbow pain and tenderness. Seek immediate care if: your elbow is hot and inflamed, and you have a fever, you can't bend your elbow, your elbow looks deformed & you suspect you have a broken a bone.
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Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tennis-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20351987?fbclid=IwAR1JDxHzs3nQwjiS5ivg11spZeeebA9JLYkTK14CW4LdyS9OkffFdSQLqOg
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/golfers-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20372868?fbclid=IwAR1R3jCLSPgx1q1tCmja0rRefmKfFUrZLVHGJTkLPYMSI5pXbiae-8ffkHE
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