Elbow Pain
Free Symptom Checker
with Physician-supervised AI

This refers to pain or discomfort arising from any part of the elbow joint. It can be aching, sharp, dull, or pressing in nature.

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Recent weight loss

• Numbness / sensory disorder

• Repeated fever above 38 ℃

• Swelling of the affected area

• Fever

Generally, Elbow pain can be related to:

• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

  Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of arthritis that occurs in children under 16 years old. It's a chronic condition characterized by joint pain and swelling that can last for months or years. It affects one or more joints for at least 6 weeks. JIA occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues The cause of JIA is unknown.

• Sjogren Syndrome

  An autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the organs that produce tears and saliva, resulting in dry eyes and dry mouth. In some cases, internal organs can also be gradually affected. Disease severity is highly variable.

• Osteoarthritis (OA)

  Wear and tear of the joint cartilage over time. Risk factors include repetitive joint movements and carrying heavy loads for many years.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
• Tenosynovitis
• Adult Still's Disease

• Congenital Hemophilia

• Psoriatic Arthritis

Sometimes, Elbow pain may be related to these serious diseases:

• Decompression Sickness

  Decompression sickness (also called "the bends") refers to problems caused by a rapid decrease in surrounding pressure (either air or water). This causes gases to dangerously shift out of the bloodstream. It most commonly occurs during scuba diving when surfacing too quickly. Rarely, it can happen in airplanes, typically in military pilots traveling at high speeds through upper and lower atmosphere layers.

• Elbow Dislocation / Nursemaid's Elbow