Ok i was pushed and i hit my elbow off the door handel and now i am in serious pain wit it and its all red and?!


Question: Ok i was pushed and i hit my elbow off the door handel and now i am in serious pain wit it and its all red and.?
brused..and its starting to swell up...what cud be wrongHealth Question & Answer


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It may be that you struck the Ulecronon process which is a part of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended. This can cause severe pain, swelling and numbness in the fingers.

Check for peripheral circulation (pinking of the nail beds when you squeeze them) and apply ice to the elbow for the next 24 hours (unless you have tingling or numbness in your fingers). If you have numbness, see a doctor as you may have more serious issues.

Give it a few hours before going to the hospital unless you have limited Range of Motion (unable to bend your arm). All they will do there will be to rule out a fracture and, if your pain subsides in a couple of hours, the odds are better than 70% that you didn't fracture it.

I'm not a Doctor so take my advice accordingly. I can only give you my own life experience to go on and since I have not examined you, my advice may not apply to your injury. It is always frugal to side with what is typically (in this society) the 'common sense' approach to self care.

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You could have cracked it you should go to the E.R. and have x-ray done you don't want to leave it unattended. Good luck!Health Question & Answer



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