Should I go to the doctor/did I break it?

I slipped on a slick driveway last week and nailed my elbow on the ground. It's been a little swollen and quite bruised since then and the bone feels jagged compared to my other elbow (the uninjured one). My friends and family think I'm crazy when I tell them it feels fractured, but although it doesn't hurt much to bend it still hurts. The last time I fractured my wrist there was hardly any pain, but I still needed a cast. So what do you think- should I waste several precious hours of my life to go and get it x-rayed?
Answer:
yes you should get it x-rayed. i fell on ice in december and broke my elbow. i went to the dr 3 times before they finally realized it was broken because it didnt hurt to bend or anything but like you are saying it felt weird when i felt it. i just broke (like chipped) the tip pf my elbow( the olechronon) (dont know if i spelled that right:)) but thats why it didnt hurt to bend or anything. it took them a few x-rays to see the break too. so definitely get an x-ray. trust me it maybe wasting time now but may be saving you time in the long run! good luck!

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yes u should get it x rayed

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yes. if it still bothers you you need to go see an orthopedic for this issue. It could be fractured or you may have jammed it or dislocated it pretty good.

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Well let's hope your headed to the nearest doc in the box, ER, or doctor at this point, but yes an X-ray at the minimum would be your best bet.

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Some people can break bones and walk around for days on them without knowing it. UNTIL, you make the one move that causes it to do more damage.I had a friend in high school that fell out of a tree deer hunting. He walked around all day with 2 dislocated vertebrae. If he had looked past a 30 degree rotation with his neck, he would have severed his spine.While your elbow is not quite as serious as a neck, you should go get it checked out. A small crack could develop into something permanent very quickly. I am sure you enjoy bending your arm every now and then. It would be difficult with a damaged elbow.As for the time驴 Take a good book or magazine and call it quality reading time instead of wasted time.Good luck.

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Do not hesitate see a DR. He can x-ray it to make sure nothing is wrong. Do not listen to friends or family, play it safe see your DR.

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I think you should go and get it x-rayed because I had a friend who fractured her arm and didn't notice it for a while because it didn't hurt when she moved it until the next day. She needed a cast and medication. I would get it x-rayed just in case:) Good luck:) Hope you get better.

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Yes PLEASE Get it x-rayed!!!!! Get off of ByeDr.com and get it checked now!!! I rather be safe than Sorry!!!!!!! PS I cannot diagnose you.

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