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Lateral Elbow Pain

Lateral elbow pain, commonly known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful ailment caused by overworking the tendons in the elbow, which is frequently caused by repetitive wrist and arm motions. Factors that could put you at risk for lateral elbow pain are age and occupation (lumbers, painters, carpenters, butchers, and cooks, for example). People who work in jobs that demand repetitious wrist and arm motions are more prone to acquire it.

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Can masturbation cause hand numbness?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been masturbating for about 11 years and from a few weeks my right elbow started paining. Numbness had appeared recently. I am a software engineer and I am working with computer for the past 11 years. When I sleep on my back and have my forehands over my chest, they become numb som...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question with care and understand that you have numbness of your hands when you sleep. First and foremost, masturbation is physiological and it is a normal phenomenon. It does not cause any problem or any side effects. It does not interfere with your gen...  Read Full »

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