 [ Symptoms ] i feel pressure in my elbow when i extend and fold my arm and i feel pain even slightly rubbing the end of my elbow  i play touch rugby and have recently fallen on my elbow about 3 4 times on the same place my elbow seemed to simply be burned but it started bleeding and is now starting to scab it is a pretty bad bruise however i feel pressure in my elbow when i extend and fold my arm and i feel pain even slightly rubbing the end of my elbow do you think it is because the scabbing is pulling at my skin or could it be an internal problem [ Disease ] because x ray procedures use radiation there is some small risk of radiation side effects to the body the amount of radiation that is administered in mammography is exceptionally low and is approved by national and international regulatory agencies as well as the national department of health and human services however patients who are pregnant or who may be pregnant are advised to notify their requesting practitioner and radiology staff because radiation can pose a risk to the developing fetus