Elbow still hurts pretty badly after bike accident...?

Question

HI. I am an american living in Europe. A week ago I fell off my bike and hurt my left knee and elbow pretty badly. I was taken to the hopsitol. They were initially very concerned about the pain, but then after the x-ray showed nothing was broken they brushed me off with some pills and sent me home. Well now a week later, my elbow is not any better and I went to another doctor today and the same thing happened. initially very concerned about how much it hurts and where it hurts but after taking another x-ray and finding nothing broken, they just dimissed my pain and told me to go home and take the pills. Couldn't there be something else more wrong ... it doesn't hurt too bad until I put any type of pressure on it and it is very weak - i can barely squeeze someone's hand. Should I be worried and try to go somewhere else or just take their advice, the pills and use it as much as I can as they told me to?
Thanks!!!

Answer 1

I fell walking on an icy sidewalk and bruised my elbow. I was convinced something was broken because I couldn't even bend my arm for days. I was x-rayed and sent home with a bruised bone...probably what you have.

Motrin in an anti-inflammatory and will help with the pain. I used it and it worked for my arm, sadly this is like any other bruise, needs to heal. Use the motrin for a week and if it bothers your tummy, make sure you eat while taking it and also take a prilosec or other heartburn type drug - it will help

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Rest your arm.Going to some other doctor for reconsultation is not anything to be ashamed off.If you have consulted more than 1 doctor with same results then accept their advice

Answer 3

sounds like you could have had some nerve damage, ask for a referral to a physiotherapist.... sounds like you don't need any more x-rays. some therapy could help...

Answer 4

do nothing laugh at that silly elbow be a real man!!