severe elbow pain (and no not from lifting drinks)

[imgoingtodisney]

About a week ago the right elbow was in pain, today it's the left. Seems I cant bend it and the pain is intolerable. Any idea? Is this arthritis? Last week I thought maybe carpal tunnel had moved up right my arm. It usually starts at the wrist, doesnt it? This left arm started at the elbow.

 

[JasonLyons]

I dont know

 

[C.Ann]

Whatcha been doing the past week or two? Lots of lifting? Or any repetitive motions - like raking leaves, painting, etc.? Sounds like tendonitis of the elbow.. I get it every so often (when I've been involved in repetitve motions) and the pain is AWFUL!! Hurts to even lift a pencil.. If it continues you might want to go to the pharmacy and get one of those stretchy elbow braces. The doctor has me wear one for a couple of weeks when I have that problem and it does help the pain a bit..

 

[FOJMO]

You need to see a doctor.

 

[dbond]

I get that sometimes, I see a chiropractor for it, he works on my shoulders and upper back and after a few visits it clears up. You would be amazed at how many muscular and tendon issues in the arms and legs are a result of problems in your back.