Stupid question about a hairline fracture

Stupid question about a possible hairline fracture

So, maybe two or three days ago I forgot I’m not exactly a kid anymore—I tried to pull myself up on a pull-up bar using just my arms. It looks like I put all my weight right on my right forearm, and once I felt that resistance—you know, when you realize your arm just isn't going to handle that much strain—I backed off.

Now I’m kind of spiraling, wondering if I might have actually cracked a bone, because my arm felt... off after that. I guess I'm wondering if it’s even possible to have a fracture without any swelling or bruising showing up? I broke this same arm a long time ago, and back then, it was pretty obvious it was broken. This time, though, there's no discoloration—it just hurts whenever I apply pressure directly to the bone. That’s what’s bugging me. I'm not sure if it could just be a pulled muscle or something, and I honestly don't know what that feels like compared to a crack.

Also, I'm not really sure if I can just head down to an urgent care or something to get an X-ray just because I'm worried.

Why on earth wouldn't you just go?
You could always visit your primary care physician, lay out the situation clearly, and request an X-ray.
If you emphasize just how much that hand is limiting your daily activities—perhaps exaggerating the discomfort ever so slightly, of course—you might find yourself being moved up the priority list sooner than expected.😁

Either you've pulled a ligament or you just overtaxed a muscle and caused some inflammation. Slather on some ibuprofen gel and take an Advil; you'll feel better soon enough.

Thanks for all the input, 🙂 I actually swung by my doctor's office yesterday since I just couldn't get anyone to pick up the phone to schedule an appointment. Of course, by the time I got there, the doctor had already headed out for the day—just the nurse was left, and she couldn't really book me without the doctor's okay. Even if she did, it sounds like I wouldn't be seen until sometime Monday. She suggested I could just head over to the ER to bother them, but I really don't want to deal with that hassle, honestly. I just wanted some peace of mind, though I'm not trying to panic or anything.
The nurse mentioned that if the bone were actually cracked, my arm would probably be swollen and pretty much useless, so I'm really hoping I just strained something instead. The pain isn't even the main issue; I just want to be responsible and make sure I'm doing the right thing so I don't make it worse.

I think I'll just wait until Monday to see how things progress, but I have a feeling the bone is fine. Thanks again, everyone.