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Nursemaid's Elbow

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Nursemaid's Elbow Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if your child has nursemaid's elbow and any of the following:

Child refuses to move the arm
Persistent elbow pain with movement
Worsening elbow pain
Elbow swelling
Tenderness over the bones of the elbow
Worsening arm pain

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Nursemaid's Elbow References:

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