No, probably, a person who has never experienced pain in the elbow joint in his life. As a rule, the pain syndrome appears against the background of any disease, but sometimes it can occur without any apparent cause.
Often with a pain in the elbow joint, one who leads an active lifestyle, sports, loves to relax in nature and constantly travels, choosing complex routes.
People engaged in heavy physical labor are also at risk and often experience discomfort in the elbow joint.
Contents of the article
- Main causes of the pain
- Pain syndrome of different genesis and manifestations
- Diagnostic tasks and methods
- First aid and treatment
- The first is to get rid of pain
- Further therapy
- Physiotherapy is according to the modern
- Also necessary
- Traditional medicine recipes frompain
- For the prevention of
Main causes of pain
The ulnar joint refers to complex joints and consists of 3 types of bones( ulnar, radial and brachial), a catrye articulated joint between a single bag.
The joint is fixed to the ligament apparatus, which ensures the correct direction of the elbow. The joint is surrounded by muscles, tendons, 
blood vessels, nerve fibers, etc.
The cause of the appearance of pain can be a usual fall, because of which a contusion of the elbow joint is possible. In this case, serious damage is often observed, such as a fracture or fracture of the bone.
The fact is that the joint is very sensitive to various physical or mechanical effects.
Pain syndrome of different genesis and manifestations of
In addition, pain in the elbow, as well as slightly above and below it( and often from the hand and up to the shoulder), can be caused by the following reasons:
- Painful sensations above or below the elbow joint can be caused by by thoracic or cervical osteochondrosis, protrusion of intervertebral discs or hernia in these parts of the spine. In this case, pain is also observed in the neck, between the shoulder blades. The elbow hurts like when flexing and flexing, and during rest. There are no visible changes. With the progression of the pathology, flexion of the hand is difficult, while touching the forearm of the patient is practically not felt.
- Burning pain in the elbow is characteristic of the gout .Typically, pain is observed at night, the elbow swells,
skin around it is hyperemic. The body temperature rises, accompanied by nausea and loss of appetite. - Severe or moderate pain is seen with rheumatoid arthritis or polyarthritis .The patient can perform rotational movements damaged by the hand, but with difficulty bends the limb. The skin around the joint is swollen and hyperemic. Pain syndrome is observed even in a state of rest.
- Severe pain can be with the dislocation of , which is possible with an accident, after falling on the elbow or upper limb. The joint swells, the skin over it blush. Often in such cases, the entire arm hurts from the elbow to the wrist
- The painful pain in flexing the elbow joint is characteristic of arthrosis .Discomfort is worse when trying to bend a limb. The hand may not unbend to the end, any movement affecting the joint is accompanied by a crunch.
- Pain in the elbow and limb itself can indicate tendon rupture , which is damaged by trauma or lifting of heavy objects. The extremity swells, the patient is not able to move it, the bicep is damaged. In such cases, the muscles of the arm also hurt above and below the elbow.
- Severe pain in the right or left elbow of the hand may indicate fracture of the limb. During injuries a crunch is heard, the limb is not mobile, because of the rupture of the blood vessels, hematomas under the skin are visible.
- Pain in the elbow and knee joint is characteristic of chondrocalcinosis .In this case the joints swell, the limb is bent with difficulty. Suffer can one or more joints at once.
- Acute pain in the elbow is characteristic of bone growths - of osteophytes, which are formed due to excessive physical exertion or abnormality of calcium metabolism. Neoplasms damage adjacent tissues during movement and cause severe pain.
- Aching in the elbow joint may indicate ulnar nerve inflammation of the .At the same time there are violations of the motor function of the hand, numbness of the fingers and loss of sensitivity.
- Also this kind of pain can indicate tumor .The first symptoms in this case will not be pain, but weakness, weight loss. With the progression of the disease, the pain will be permanent, and intensify at night. Analgesics do not help.
- Pain in flexion of the upper limb is characteristic of inflammation of the tendon - tendinitis .Painful sensations pass in the
rest period and are strengthened with various movements. When palpating a damaged tendon, pain syndrome is also observed. The crunch is heard when driving. The joint swells, the skin over it is hot and hyperemic. - If the elbow of the left arm hurts, then this may indicate an myocardial infarction .In this case, severe vagus pains are observed under the left scapula. Pain can be irritated in the neck, in the epigastric region, in the scapula and in the left arm.
Diagnostic tasks and methods
The appearance of the pain syndrome in the elbow should alert the person, as this may indicate different pathologies, and 
can only be diagnosed by an expert.
If you have pain, you should consult a therapist or pediatrician at your place of residence, and after the examination you will write a referral to a specialized specialist: traumatologist, rheumatologist or neurologist.
Specialist will conduct a visual examination of the patient, palpating the painful joint, will collect anamnesis.
In the diagnosis it helps:
- ultrasound;
- Radiography;
- Arthroscopic surgery;
- Computer and magnetic resonance imaging, etc.
It is mandatory to designate:
- blood biochemistry;
- total blood and urine analysis;
- can be taken by a puncture from the elbow joint.
First aid and treatment
First of all, you need to know what can be done if the elbow hurts in the joint due to an injury. 
If the pain comes from injury, apply something cold. This will help reduce pain, swelling and stop bleeding.
Give the limb a position where pain is minimal.
Immobilize the limb if any movement causes pain. Address to the doctor, he will find out the reason of a pathology and will appoint or nominate adequate treatment.
The first goal is to get rid of the pain
. Because when you see a doctor, the patient feels pain to him, first they prescribe analgesics. Which can be in tablets, injections or as an ointment.
Usually prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Voltaren, Movalis, Naise, Ibuprofen.
For severe pain, short-term glucocorticosteroid courses, such as Diprospan, that can be made directly into the joint, can be prescribed.
Further therapy
Further, depending on the underlying disease that caused pain in the elbow, the appropriate treatment is selected: 
- with gout for the first 2 weeks prescribe NSAIDs, for relief of acute attacks discharge Colchicine. Also reduces the level of uric acid Allopurinol;
- with arthrosis to NSAIDs and SCS add chondroprotectors;
- with neuritis shows non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nicotinic acid and B vitamins, for example Milgamma;
- in the presence of contractures appoint Midokalm;
- with the appearance of intervertebral hernia , may need surgical intervention.
Physiotherapy is according to the modern
A good effect in the treatment of elbow joint pathologies is achieved after a course of physiotherapy. Depending on the type of disease and its stage, the patient may be prescribed:
- magnetotherapy;
- electrophoresis;
- paraffin and mud applications;
- barotherapy;
- ozocerite, etc.
The course of physiotherapy is selected individually, depending on the disease, accompanying pathologies, the patient's well-being.
Generally, 10 sessions are needed to improve the condition.
Also necessary
Positive effect is observed from the course of massage.
Regular physical exercises that help to strengthen muscles, reduce the severity of the pain syndrome, improve the blood supply and trophicity of the damaged vessel, normalize the general well-being of the patient.
For severe pain, the patient may be assigned bed rest. Some patients may need the help of a psychologist.
Recipes of traditional medicine for pain
At home, you can make appliqués with clay. For this, the clay is heated to a temperature of 45 degrees. The affected joint is treated with vodka, gauze is applied to it in several layers, and on top of 1 cm of heated clay. I wrap everything up with cloth and wool. Hold the compress for 1 hour.
To relieve pain syndrome and relieve swelling, compresses with sea salt will help. To do this, it should be placed in a linen or cotton bag, which then for 20 minutes to support the steam. This is enough to make the salt warm up to 65 degrees.
Warm pouch with salt is applied to the area of the affected joint and as it cools the pain begins to subside. After a few seconds, the swelling will almost completely subside.
You can take a hot bath with salt for 30 minutes. The bath is prepared at the rate of 1 tablespoon of salt per 1 liter of hot water. People with hypertension are advised to take warm baths.
For the prevention of
Prophylaxis of pain in the joint is to limit excessive physical exertion. But the usual morning exercises will be beneficial, as it will help strengthen the muscles, and it is from them that the performance of the joints directly depends. 
It is necessary to protect joints from various injuries. In sports, in which there is a high probability of damage to the elbow, for example, when rolling on rollers, it is necessary to use special elbow pads.
Equally important is a balanced diet, maintaining normal body weight. If necessary, you can take pharmacy vitamin-mineral complexes containing calcium.
It is important to monitor your mental state, learn to overcome stressful situations and, of course, regularly visit a doctor to identify diseases in the early stages.
