Arm paresthesia
Arm paresthesia: Introduction
Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles,
tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are
all known as "paresthesias".
They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure,
entrapment, or nerve diseases.
Continued nerve damage can lead to arm numbness and permanent loss of feeling.
Any abnormal sensation needs medical investigation.
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Arm paresthesia: Medical Mistakes
Arm paresthesia: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Diagnostic tests for Arm paresthesia:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Arm paresthesia. Some of these are listed below :
- General appearance - abnormal posture, muscle wasting, abnormal arm movements.
- Physical examination
- May be necessary to examine a variety of joints including the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow , wrists and the various joints of the hand
- Test muscle tone, power, reflexes and co-ordination of upper limbs
- Test sensation of upper limbs ( including pain , touch , temperature and vibration sensation)
- Examine each nerve of the upper limb (including radial , median, ulnar nerve and also brachial plexus
- Examination of cranial nerves ( if also affected would suggest a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease , a mass in the brain, migraine or multiple sclerosis
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Arm paresthesia.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed numbness in your arm? - to establish if acute or chronic.
- What areas of the arm are affected by the numbness? - e.g. forearm, elbow, shoulder - can help determine which nerves are affected.
- Are both arms affected and is it symmetrical? - helps determine which nerves are affected e.g. peripheral neuropathy is symmetrical compared with individual nerve or nerve root disease which should be suspected if sensory loss is asymmetrical or confined to one limb.
- Is the hand also affected by the numbness? - helps to determine which nerves are affected.
- Is there a time of day when arm numbness is worse? - can help determine the cause of arm numbness' e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome is usually worse at night.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Arm paresthesia) may include:
- Arm pain? - if also pain in the involved extremity this usually suggests herniated cervical disc , spinal cord tumor or cervical spondylosis. Other conditions to consider are brachial plexus neuropathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical rib, Pancoast's tumor, Raynaud's disease, sympathetic dystrophy or various entrapment syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.
- Arm weakness?
- Neck pain?
- Are there any other areas of the body which are numb? - E.g. numbness of the face would suggest a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease, a mass in the brain, migraine or multiple sclerosis.
- Headaches? - may suggest migraine or mass in brain.
- more symptoms...»
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Medications or substances causing Arm paresthesia:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Arm paresthesia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Arm paresthesia
Organs affected by Arm paresthesia:
The list of organs typically affected by Arm paresthesia may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Arm paresthesia
The list below shows some of the causes of Arm paresthesia mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Arm paresthesia
How Common are these Causes of Arm paresthesia?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Arm paresthesia.
Of the 60
causes of Arm paresthesia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 56
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Arm paresthesia
Conditions listing symptoms: Arm paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Arm paresthesia' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acroparesthesia syndrome
... hand tinglingAngina
... tingling in left armArachnoid Cysts
... tingling in armsArm fracture
... tingling armB
Back tumour
... pins and needles in arms and legsBasilar artery migraine
... finger paresthesiaBroken elbow
... tingling armBroken finger
... tingling fingerBroken hand
... tingling handBroken shoulder blade
... tingling armC
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
... tingling fingers, finger paresthesias, burning fingersChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
... tingling in toes and fingersChronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
... tingling handsChronic necrotizing vasculitis
... limb tinglingClassic migraine
... arm tingling, tingling handsD
Dana syndrome
... tingling in handsDiabetes
... hand tinglingDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... tingling in fingers, tingling in handsE
Erythromelalgia
... burning fingersF
Fisher (M.) syndrome
... arm paresthesiaG
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
... arms tinglingH
Halm-Munk syndrome
... finger tinglingHand neuropathy
... tingling fingers, tingling hands, burning fingersHereditary amyloidosis
... tingling in armsHereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
... finger tingling, hand tinglingHip cancer
... pins and needles in arms and legsHyperventilation
... tingling handsHypocalcemia
... finger paresthesiasHypocalcemia, autosomal dominant
... tingling in handsHypoparathyroidism
... finger paresthesiasHypoparathyroidism familial isolated
... tingling fingersHypothyroidism
... hand paresthesiasK
Keratosis palmoplantaris - periodontopathia - onychogryposis
... tingling fingersM
Migraine
... arm tingling, tingling handsMultiple Sclerosis
... hand paresthesias, hand tinglingN
Neuropathy - ataxia - retinitis pigmentosa
... arm tinglingNeuropathy ataxia and retinis pigmentosa
... tingling in armsNeurotoxic shellfish poisoning
... tingling armsO
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
... hand tinglingP
Paralytic shellfish poisoning
... arm tinglingPernicious anemia
... tingling fingers, finger paresthesiasPOEMS syndrome
... hand tinglingPolyarteritis nodosa
... hand paresthesias, tingling handsPolyneuritis
... hand paresthesias, hand tingling, limb tingling, limb tinglingPorphyria, hereditary coproporphyria
... arm tinglingPyridoxine deficiency
... hand tinglingR
Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
... finger tinglingRaynaud's phenomenon
... finger tinglingRib Tumor
... pins and needles in arms and legsS
Sjogren's Syndrome
... limb tinglingSpinal intradural arachnoid cysts
... tingling in armsStroke
... limb tinglingT
Tetany
... tingling fingers, burning fingersThoracic outlet syndrome
... tingling in 4th and 5th fingersThoracic outlet syndrome TOS
... arm paresthesiaType 2 diabetes
... hand tinglingU
Ulnar nerve injury
... tingling in 4th and 5th fingersV
Vitamin B6 - adverse effects
... tingling hands
Conditions listing complications: Arm paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Arm paresthesia' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
D
Diabetes
... hand neuropathyDiabetic neuropathy
... Hand paresthesias, Finger paresthesiasDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... Hand paresthesias, Finger paresthesiasT
Type 1 diabetes
... hand neuropathyType 2 diabetes
... hand neuropathy
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Causes of Arm paresthesia Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Arm paresthesia based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Arm paresthesia?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Arm paresthesia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Arm paresthesia:
Subtypes of Arm paresthesia:
Finger paresthesia (13 causes), Hand paresthesia (40 causes), Forearm paresthesia/ tingling, Upper arm paresthesia/ tingling, Tingling hands (7 causes), Tingling in one hand, Tingling fingers (19 causes), Tingling in both hands, Thumb paresthesia/ tingling, Wrist paresthesia/ tingling, Palm paresthesia/ tingling
Medical Conditions associated with Arm paresthesia:
Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Arm paresthesia:
Paresthesia (803 causes), Tingling arm (58 causes), Arm pain (39 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Arm injury, Arm tingling (58 causes), Arm numbness (63 causes), Elbow symptoms (65 causes), Hand symptoms (1115 causes), Finger symptoms (1062 causes), Nerve injury, Nerve compression, Nerve entrapment, Brachial plexus, Diabetes (183 causes), Neuropathy (21 causes)
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