This happened to me when I was in college. I went to the doc and he asked me if I was hanging out in bars a lot. I laughed and told him no - I told him I was studying a lot because of school. He asked me if I was leaning on my elbows and I told him yes. He said they called this Barfly Elbow or something like that. He gave me some Ibuprofen and elbow splints to wear at night and told me to stay off my elbows at school. They remained sore every time I leaned on them, but sure enough, when college was over and I stopped leaning on my elbows all the time, it went away. I would say even if you don't feel like you are leaning on your elbows all the time like I was, go see your doctor or an orthopedic doctor and see what he/she gives you as an explanation. In the meantime, you should probably be mindful and stay off your elbows and use a little Advil or some other anti-inflamitory medication to help with the pain. Best of luck to you and I hope you feel better soon!!
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