Elbow Injuries
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is your hand, wrist, or forearm pale, white, blue, or cold?
See significance of pale, white, blue, or cold skin if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Is your arm pale, white, blue, or cold below the elbow?
Yes Is your forearm, wrist, or hand pale, white, blue, or cold after having a brace, cast, or splint applied? Note: See first aid for a cast or splint that may be too tight.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your forearm, wrist, or hand turned pale, white, blue, or cold (even if the symptoms occur off and on), and these symptoms have not been evaluated by your health professional?
Yes Do your symptoms come and go but they have become worse since you were evaluated by your health professional?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 3, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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