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Posted 5/30/2014 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi!

Three years ago I fell out of a car and my entire weight landed on my left elbow. I went to the emergency room and had Xrays but nothing showed up. I went home in a sling and with painkillers but even now I get pain in my elbow that staggers up my arm and can occasionally be felt in my fingers.

I was told when it happened it was just deep muscle bruising but should I go to the doctors and get it checked out again? I'm already on strong painkillers for a back problem and fibromyalgia but they don't do much for the elbow and arm pain.

If anyone could give me some advice or how they went about a similar injury I'd be grateful for the help as it's making life difficult and I can't deal with the pain anymore.
Posted 5/30/2014 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
IMHO you should go and see your doctor about this. It is possible that your injury may not have shown up right after the accident but may show up now. Odds are a CT scan or MRI may be needed to see any damage you may have done. It is also possible that the damage may not even be in your arm but in your upper back,
Posted 5/30/2014 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HW!
The description of how you injured your elbow alone gives me the feeling that something should have been damaged. I agree with talking to your doctor for better testing to find the cause.
Posted 5/30/2014 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HW too!

I agree, it's quite possible that you injured something that was not detected at the immediate time, or something developed after the trauma.

I'm not sure what pain meds you're on, but if some of your pain is nerve-related, the meds used to treat nerve pain are different. Regular pain meds don't touch nerve pain.

So yes, I think it's certainly a good idea to have things rechecked.








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