I have a painful elbow -- it hurts when I lift anything heavy, I can t play badminton because it hurts too much -- and there is a hard bump on the outside of the bone. The pain began when I was playing tennis for the first time in ages about three months ago. Unfortunately, the pain has gotten worse. It hurts almost all the time now.
Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems to be tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is a form of OVERUSE SYN Chat Doctor.  So, the more you are involved in lifting weights with the affected hand, the more you experience pain due to stretching of the extensor tendons. So, adequate rest is necessary for the affected limb (avoid lifting weights) for the soft tissues to heal. Analgesic medications are to be taken as and when needed. If the symptoms are not resolving, then a local steroid injection is indicated, which provides significant pain relief for a few months. Consult an orthopedic surgeon for a detailed evaluation and further management. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care