Elbow Problems, Noninjury: Check Your Symptoms
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Check Your Symptoms
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
If you have any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first.
- Elbow injury: Go to the topic Elbow Injuries.
- Chest pain: Go to the topic Chest Pain.
- Yes
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Do you have elbow pain or tenderness?
- Yes
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Is your forearm, wrist, or hand pale, white, blue, or cold?
- Yes
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Do you have numbness or tingling in or below the elbow?
- Yes
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Are you unable to move your elbow normally?
- Yes
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Do you have swelling in or around the elbow?
- Yes
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Do you feel or hear a snap or pop in your elbow?
Other Symptoms to Watch For
If you have an arm problem, go to the topic Arm Problems, Noninjury.
If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.
| Last updated: | April 03, 2007 |
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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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