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Understanding Tendinitis - Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms of Tendinitis?
The symptoms of tendinitis include:
- Pain or tenderness at or near a joint, especially around a shoulder, wrist, elbow, or heel
- Numbness or tingling
- Stiffness that, along with the pain, restricts the movement of the joint involved
- Mild swelling at the joint
- Persistence of the soreness, which may last or recur long after the tendon has had time to recover from the original injury
- Locking of the joint in one position
Call Your Doctor If:
- Your pain doesn't ease up in 7 to 10 days. You want to avoid letting chronic tendinitis set in.
- Your pain is extremely severe and accompanied by swelling. You may have a ruptured tendon, which requires immediate medical attention.
WebMD Medical Reference
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Michael R. Klein, MD on November 21, 2008
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