Sports Injuries: When to See a Doctor

You should call a health professional if:

  • The injury causes severe pain, swelling, or numbness
  • You can't tolerate any weight on the area
  • The pain or dull ache of an old injury is accompanied by increased swelling or joint abnormality or instability.

Prepared by:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institutes of Health
www.niams.nih.gov
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