Thread: i really hurt my bicep/elbow

i just started working out this past week. i did the 7 recommended workouts on iron man forums, from the arnold press to squats and deadlifts, so on and so forth.

i don't remember anything hurting or popping when i was working out, but the next day my left arm is incredibly sore around the inner elbow and slightly above it. i am assume from chin-ups. basically i have to hold my arm like it is in a sling and it still hurts, specifically right above the elbow. if i extend it all the way 180 degrees, it starts hurting even more about halfway, like a hell of a lot. if i press around, there is tenderness at the inner elbow that goes up and curves back around to just by the bottom of my tricep. is that a tendon? it definitely is a strand of muscle or tendon or something.

i started reading about bicep tendon tear and needing surgery and i freaked out. at the elbow is a little swollen i think but there is no bruising or abnormal looking swelling at the top of my shoulder or redness, so that doesn't sound like a bicep tendon tear but i just don't know what else it could be. has anyone ever had this before or does it sound like i need to go to a doctor and get an MRI? i did this on wednesday and the pain was bad yesterday but worse today. thank you.

ps--if the pain in my elbow were a 10/10, every other muscle i worked out would be an easy 6/10, so i am sure part of the pain is hopefully due from just being sore and working out.

I get a little tenderness after doing bis.