What happens if tennis elbow doesn't get better?
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If it does, no treatment is needed. If your symptoms don't get better or they get worse, then it's time to take the next treatment step. Home treatment often helps mild tennis elbow pain. You may want to try resting the elbow and applying ice or heat several times a day for 1 to 2 weeks before you call your doctor.