- Tendinitis
Tendinitis symptoms include muscle and tendon pain or stiffness close to a joint, and pain with movement.
- Broken (fractured) elbow
A broken olecranon, the bone at the tip of your elbow, can cause pain, swelling and bruising.
- Golfer's elbow
Golfer's elbow causes tenderness and pain on the inside of the elbow, a weak grip, and wrist and forearm pain.
- Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that can cause swelling and hard lumps in the lymph nodes and organs.
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an uncommon immune disorder that causes collagen to build up in the tissue, making it harden.
- Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is inflammation on the outside of the upper arm near the elbow causing irritation, and pain.
- Pseudogout
Pseudogout is a type of arthritis similar to gout, where crystals form in the joints, causing swelling and pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Nursemaid elbow
Nursemaid's elbow, the dislocation of the elbow joint, is common in children and causes arm pain.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.