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Extreme pain in elbow and arm after fall. is this enough to warrant a trip to the hospital?
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Yes: Extreme pain and also loss of function would be concerning for fracture. You may not need to go to the er though. Go to your primary doc to be evaluated.
Answered 1/26/2021
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