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On friday i banged my elbow very hard. it was ok at the time but now i have pain there which radiates to my armpit and hand. could it be fractured?
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It could be : But it could be a good ole' bruise which takes a while to maximun mas swelling after most injuries does not arrive until ~ 5 days post injury if you are concerned then you should see someone for eval and probably an xray.
Answered 2/12/2014
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