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I fell and braced myself with my arm/hand. It hurt but I went on. With ibuprofen I’m still in pain. I can love it but the shoulder and elbow ache. It feels better in a “sling” position. Should I get X-rays or just a sling.
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Pl get an x ray of shoulder and arm and show to orthopedician Only sling will not work
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