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Elbow Injuries
Emergencies
Step One
Step Two
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Elbow or arm pain with chest pain that is crushing or squeezing,
is increasing in intensity, or occurs with any other
symptoms of a heart attack. After calling
or other emergency services: - •If the person becomes unconscious, see the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- •If the person is awake, alert, not vomiting, and not allergic to aspirin, have the person chew and swallow one adult-strength (325 mg) or 2 to 4 low-dose (81 mg) aspirin before emergency medical personnel such as paramedics arrive. Be sure to tell emergency personnel that aspirin has been taken.
- Sudden arm weakness with loss of function
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