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.