Tip Of Elbow Pain

[sretiolc]

I put my elbow down on a table recently and felt a very sharp pain, as if I had put it on a drawing pin. It only hurts in that spot, but not always. It sometimes stings even when it’s not resting on anything. Anybody know what this is please ?

[Sqad]

Yes.......you have trapped and irritated the ulnar nerve, not serious, no big deal and should seetle given a few weeks.
No medical treatment needed at this moment in time.

[tobytronic]

The first answer is sound and probably the reason. Another possibility is that a nerve, particularly in areas of stress, ones that take quite a day to day beating, such as knee/elbow/ankles it can sometimes be a nerve that's started to protrude a little further than normal. I had a nerve on my knee that did just that. I could pinpoint the precise spot. Even the slightest knock, would literally floor me. With time, the nerve will recede, but it could take a few months. Try padding the area for protection from knocks. I concur that it did feel like a drawing pin. A large one.

[sretiolc]

Thankyou both for your replies- very helpful