When should you seek emergency care for elbow pain?
You should seek emergency care for elbow pain If
- The pain doesn’t go away with rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
- The pain is intense, and you have swelling and bruising around your elbow.
- The pain, swelling or redness gets worse.
- You have developed a fever.
- You have problems using your elbow, such as bending your arm.
These could all be signs of a fractured or dislocated elbow.