Symptoms
Arm pain can be caused by a wide variety of problems, ranging from joint injuries to compressed nerves. Depending on the cause, arm pain can start suddenly or develop over time. In many cases, arm pain actually originates from a problem in your neck or upper spine. Arm pain, particularly pain that radiates into your left arm, can even be a sign of a heart attack.
Possible causes of arm pain include:
Angina
Brachial plexus injury
Broken arm
Broken wrist/broken hand
Bursitis
Cancer (malignancy), primary or metastatic
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cervical spondylosis
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Dislocated elbow
Fibromyalgia
Heart attack
Herniated disk
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rotator cuff injury
Sprains and strains
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Ulnar nerve entrapment
Note: Causes shown here are commonly associated with these symptom. Kindly consult to your doctor or other health care Practitioner for an correct diagnosis and treatment.
Dr M Rathod MD, PhD
Ram Speciality Clinic, # 113/697, Opposite to Govt School,
Munnekolala, Bangalore, Karnataka
email: ramclinc2@gmail.com,
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