What is the treatment for elbow pain due to computer use?

Question

Hello doctor,

I often have elbow pain due to spending more time with computer and using a mouse or keyboard. I work 7 to 8 hours daily in computer and pain is gradually increasing. The pain earlier used to reduce by taking Voveran tablet and using Voveran gel. The pain has become frequent now and I am taking Tendoshot capsule for the last few days. I also use tennis elbow strap in both hands while working and that gives some comfort. I do a few elbow exercise but that seems not sufficient in reducing pain.

What is the treatment for elbow pain due to computer use?
Whether should I take Voveran 50 or Tendoshot for pain relief?
Is there any other medicine to use for pain relief?
Whether tennis elbow strap or sleeve will be appropriate for this purpose?
How to prevent elbow pain while using the computer?
How serious can be this elbow pain in future?

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It happens due to excessive use of muscle which causes stretch over the tendon at the origin giving rise to pain. So obviously, best treatment is to somehow restrict the use of muscle as much as possible. Now, you will not be able to avoid computer use but try to restrict other activities like the lifting of heavy weights, and all the motion which involves the use of these muscles like twisting or rotatory motion till it heals. It is not at all serious, it may trouble you, may settle with time or at extremes may need some local injection for the pain to subside.

Next thing, you should support your elbow as much as possible during use of computer like keeping on the edge of the chair or using pillows or some other support so as to reduce stress. Also, rather than any medicines, you should use sleeves or brace as much as possible. If not adequately helpful then may have a local Voveran gel (Diclofenac). Tablet Voveran should be avoided as much as possible, and only have if absolutely painful. Tendoshot (Chondroitin sulfate, Vitamin C, etc.) you may have. In painkillers, if you need, safest is Paracetamol like tablet Dolo 650 or Ultracet if it is not helpful then comes Voveran. You may use hot water fomentation. Also, visit local physiotherapists and get some exercises learned for it.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

This is meant for repair of damaged tendon. It is not a painkiller. It should be taken once a day for a total of two to three weeks. It is not a painkiller. So, it should be taken on a regular basis. All the best.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online