Absolutely. I had a small break in a bone on my wrist that went undiagnosed (or is it misdiagnosed?) for a month before the doctors caught it. The initial swelling went down after about 3 days, and then any complications completely went away for several weeks. After a month I started getting severe discomfort, and went back. The doctor informed me it was a good thing it was caught, since if it went untreated it can lead to premature severe arthritis. I was in a cast for 2 weeks (stunk because I couldn't ride) but at least everything was taken care of.