Weird Elbow issue

[anonymous-user]

My right elbow on the outside facing section is particularly sensitive

Just an ever so slight tap, say when catching it on something as I walk past sends excruciating pain through the joint, as if I'd hit it with a hammer.

It's extremely sensitive to knocks or bangs no matter how minor

My arm functions fine and I can massage the area without discomfort

What the he'll is going on guys?

[greygoose]

It sounds like your funny bone/ulnar nerve, just try and avoid banging into stuff!

[NDA]

Might it be worth trying a tennis elbow strap (the one worn on the thickest part of your forearm) to see if that makes a difference?

It doesn't sound like tennis elbow, but the painful area is in that zone. Just a thought.

[Bill]

lord trumpton said:

My right elbow on the outside facing section is particularly sensitive

This isn't clear. (Hence two answers suggesting opposites sides of your elbow! )

If you let your arm hang by your side with your palm facing forward is it inside/outside and front/back of the elbow.

[anonymous-user]

Bill said:

lord trumpton said:

My right elbow on the outside facing section is particularly sensitive

This isn't clear. (Hence two answers suggesting opposites sides of your elbow! )

If you let your arm hang by your side with your palm facing forward is it inside/outside and front/back of the elbow.

Outside bill

It's the 'funny bone' area

But way, way more sensitive to a mild knock that before. Even a tiny knock is agony

[Bone Rat]

This is one of the situations where it's worth someone actually examining the affected area. It's a complex joint and the ulnar nerve runs in what is usually termed the 'funny bone', Can get impingement on the nerve by bits of bone, can be other things. Hands on is really needed here.

[Bill]

lord trumpton said:

Outside bill

It's the 'funny bone' area

But way, way more sensitive to a mild knock that before. Even a tiny knock is agony

The funny bone is where the ulna nerve runs which is on the inside of your arm. The bony point on the outside is where you get tennis elbow but that's generally worse with use (Which is where the tennis elbow support is useful to offload the tendon so day to day use isn't irritating it as much.)

If it's on the outside and the only thing that hurts is knocking it then I suspect that's how it started and it'll settle with time. If it's been a while and it's not improving then get it looked at, but they may well say it just needs longer.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for the input all

It does seem like a strain of tennis elbow or that type of injury

The answer seems to be to strap up and avoid aggravating it

Thanks