Arm Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Did you feel or hear a snap or pop when you injured your arm?
See significance of feeling or hearing a snap or pop if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
| Note: | If you think you have broken or dislocated a bone in your arm, use a splint to keep your arm from moving. Keep your arm propped up and supported while someone takes you to the doctor. Do not try to drive. |
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Has your arm become very swollen within 30 minutes after the injury?
Does your arm look twisted, bent, or out of its normal position?
Are you unable to move your arm normally?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
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Did you feel or hear a snap or pop when you injured your arm, but your arm looks, feels, and moves normally?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | July 28, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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