Shooting pain up arm when resting elbow on hard surface

[bearsalmon]

In the past year or so I have been getting the odd shooting pain up my arm when I rest my elbow on a table, or other hard surface. They are geting more painful, I almost yelled out in work today when I had one. Any ideas on what it could be?

I'm 22 and healthy, I've not had any trouble like this before. I excercise regularly but nothing crazy; usually walking, swimming or dancing.

[monty0703]

sounds like you're hitting a nerve each time. I'm sure it's not serious but worth a trip to the docs anyway.

[mike-bones]

If there is a visible swelling on the back of your elbow you may have a bursa - if not, you are probably just squashing the ulnar nerve where it passes over the elbow - in either case, if you stop doing it for lom=ng enough the nerve should become less inflamed and therefor less sensitive. There is a surgical procedure to move the nerve slightly but wouldn't recommend this unless it gets really severe. Gp not likely to have any easy solutions for you.

[ilsonchick]

it could be anything, Tennis Elbow, Carpel Tunnel, Trapped Nerve, Cramp, Sensitivity. Go to the doctors and ask for advice.