If you think you’ve fractured or dislocated your elbow -- it hurts and doesn’t look right -- go to the emergency room. Call your doctor if you have:
- Elbow pain that doesn’t go away with rest and ice, or pain that doesn’t go away even when you’re not using your arm
- Intense pain, swelling, and bruising around your elbow
- Pain, swelling, or redness that gets worse, especially if you have a fever, too
- Problems using your elbow, such as difficulty bending your arm