Is it possible that it is broken or fractured

[Boureaushane26]

a week or two ago I tripped while holding my bunny to my first instinct was to protect my bunny so when I tell u got really hard on my left elbow after an hour my elbow was a balloon and bruised I couldn't move it at all. Doo i went to the Dr and they took seats said there was no brake  they sent me home with a sling for comfort and said to take it off after two days but It is still kind of swollen  and it is really tender I have some motion in it but it hurts a ton  is there any way that a brake or fracture wouldn't show up on the first xray?  The bruise circled my entire elbow it was dark purple and redish purple and covered the whole thing now to even lean on it hurts really  I feel like the er Dr was wrong

[specialmom]

My guess is if it were fractured, you'd still be in the same pain you were initially in.  You can always do a follow up check though to be sure. Your primary care doctor is a good choice for that verses ER.  And ibuprofen helps with inflammation, swelling and pain. good luck

[specialmom]

Ice too.