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Suggest Ways To Manage Pain Due To Tennis Elbow
Question: What can I take to releave the pain for tennis elbow
Brief Answer:
You need to take advil or ibuprofen
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case. Tennis elbow is due to inflammation of the elbow tendons. Only pain killer is not sufficient. You have to follow these steps.
1.Tennis elbow band is available to wear during working.
2.Avoid heavy weight lifting or any game.
3.hot water fomentation
4.tablet Etoricoxib or ibuprofen can be taken whenever there is severe pain.
5.Steroid injection is used in severe resistant cases.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
Thanks
You need to take advil or ibuprofen
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case. Tennis elbow is due to inflammation of the elbow tendons. Only pain killer is not sufficient. You have to follow these steps.
1.Tennis elbow band is available to wear during working.
2.Avoid heavy weight lifting or any game.
3.hot water fomentation
4.tablet Etoricoxib or ibuprofen can be taken whenever there is severe pain.
5.Steroid injection is used in severe resistant cases.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if you have any other follow up questions.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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