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What Causes Pain In The Inner Elbows While Lifting Light Barbells?
Question: When excersising recently with light barbells, I don't use heavy weights, I experience pain/pressure in the inner portion of my right elbow. It causes general discomfort to my whole body similar to my experience when I got heart stents. Generally I am quite health. Do you have any advise?
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a musculoskeletal pain.
But, considering the fact that you have coronary stents, I would recommend consulting with your cardiologist for a physical examination and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- an exercise cardiac stress test or dobutamine stress echo to investigate for myocardial ischemia.
You should discuss with your physician on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a musculoskeletal pain.
But, considering the fact that you have coronary stents, I would recommend consulting with your cardiologist for a physical examination and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- an exercise cardiac stress test or dobutamine stress echo to investigate for myocardial ischemia.
You should discuss with your physician on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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