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Swollen Arm, Pain In Elbow. History Of Fall From Bike. X-ray Showed Normal. History Of Broken Arm. Concerning?

hi there i recently fell of my bike backwards and broke my fall with the left arm in wich it was bendt back quite far i have already been at the hospital where the doctor took an xray and told me nothing is wrong. what botter me is that he didnt check any mobility or where the pain is located and i got no diagnose now a week later my arm is just as swollen up and i am still in pain my elbow on that arm has also been formerly broken and both biceps and triceps teared of allthough i have made a full recovery from that incidense
so now my question is if i should go back and ask too see another doctor or give it some more time? i dont realy have the money for it so if i go i want too know it is needed
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Hi ! With the earlier history of fracture and tear of muscles, you might have again torn your muscles if no fracture was found in the x- ray. Possibly it may be a hematoma due to tear of muscle fibres again, which is causing the swelling and pain. However, if the pain with swelling increases, and your movements of the arm gets restricted more and more, then I would suggest you take a second opinion from an orthopedician who may apart from going for a repeat x ray, may also apply a plaster cast to give your arm complete rest to recover.
Wishing you an early recovery.
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Swollen Arm, Pain In Elbow. History Of Fall From Bike. X-ray Showed Normal. History Of Broken Arm. Concerning?

Hi ! With the earlier history of fracture and tear of muscles, you might have again torn your muscles if no fracture was found in the x- ray. Possibly it may be a hematoma due to tear of muscle fibres again, which is causing the swelling and pain. However, if the pain with swelling increases, and your movements of the arm gets restricted more and more, then I would suggest you take a second opinion from an orthopedician who may apart from going for a repeat x ray, may also apply a plaster cast to give your arm complete rest to recover. Wishing you an early recovery.