DS (aged 5) hurt his arm at the end of the school day. He fell on it but no adult witnesses to describe the fall.
He was very upset and distressed for quite a while afterwards, said he couldn't move it or that it hurt a lot to move it.
Since then he hasn't 'accidently' used that arm (ie. forgetting that hes hurt it IYSWIM), he has hardly moved it at all in fact. If he knocks it he gets really upset and says it very painful. There are no obvious lumps or bumps but possibly some swelling (but I'm not sure if I'm imagining it because I'm looking for it)
What is clouding my judgement is that hes coming down with a horrible cold too which is making him teary and emotional, and he says he feels really ill.
I'm not sure if hes over-reacting about the arm because hes feeling grotty or if he might have done something that needs an X-ray/treatment.
He was tired and wanted to go to bed so I've given him Calpol and just put him to bed but now I'm starting to doubt my judgement. Obviously if he wakes in pain I will re-think/act but he seems to have gone off to sleep, lying on the good arm.
I'm not someone who whisks the DC off to the hospital or GP with every slightest thing but equally I do worry about things in case I miss something (don't we all?!)
Have I done the right thing? What signs should I look for as an indication of an injury that needs an A&E visit (either when he wakes in a bit or tomorrow)?