Question 1

i have a pinched nerve in my neck which caused muscle weakness/atrophy in my right triceps and pectoral muscle.  is it possible to regain my strength?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Once the nerve has been decompressed by a surgeon there is a chance that the nerve will regenerate. This is a slow process and will not be immediate. If the nerve was permanently damaged then your strength might not come all the way back. Good luck.

Question 2

will muscle weakness from a pinched nerve reverse itself over time?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: It depends on the degree of the compression and the duration of the compression. Often when a nerve is first pinched, there will be a lot of pain associated with that. Then the pain is replaced by numbness. Even though the patient feels better with decreased pain, this means that the nerve is much sicker because it can no longer transmit signals. Relief of the compression at may or may not help.

Question 3

i have a pinched nerve that has lead to muscle weakness/atrophy.  will i regain my strength and muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

Weakness & Atrophy: Significant weakness may be a sign of permanent nerve injury. Continued nerve pain with weakness would indicate an "active" nerve compression and a clear indication for surgery. Strength can improve but muscle atrophy may not change if the process is chronic, greater than 6 months.

Question 4

can a compressed nerve in the back cause you to have muscle weakness and wasting in your upper body and lower body. arms and legs muscle.

Accepted Answer

Nerve Compression: Nerve compression can cause weakness and muscle wasting in the extremities. The nerves coming out of your neck go down the arm. The nerves coming out of the back go down your legs. If there is wasting in both the arms and the legs, their is likely a problem with both back and neck. See your chiropractor, for spine manipulation and rehabilitation.

Question 5

what nerve causes facial muscle weakness?

Accepted Answer

Cranial Nerves: Facial expression and movement are controlled by several of the cranial nerves (cn).  Ocular motion by cn3, 4, 6. Eyebrow lift by cn3, eyelid closing by cn7, muscles of chewing by cn5 and the rest of the face by cn7.

Question 6

can nerve entrapment cause weight loss,  muscle wasting and muscle weakness.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Whichever part of the body is suffering the nerve entrapment, can go for muscle wasting and weakness ,if nerves are trapped by bands, scars .Pl get evaluated by an orthopedician/neurologist /PCP, get nerve condn studies and electromyogram to confirm the entrapment. But if the muscle weakness and wasting occur in different parts of the body, cause is not local but systemic ,eg MS,motor neuron disea

Question 7

can a lumbar puncture that caused explosive pain in the thigh cause nerve damage and muscle weakness in the same area? is that damage permanent?

Accepted Answer

Could : Whether there is damage (let alone whether it is permanent)  can be best determined by a good neurologic exam and may require an emg.

Question 8

can a pinched spinal cord in the neck cause muscle weakness and astrophy on your whole arm and leg muscle.    can a pinch back spinal cause same.

Accepted Answer

Yes to both : That pinch or narrowing of the spinal canal causes you to have pain. Pain when you move it is a signal that if you don't move it it will not hurt. Lack of use will cause that muscle to thin or atrophy. Best find out what's going on and take care of it

Question 9

can cipro cause me disabling and muscle weakness (als) and nerve damage i read a horrible side effect on internet, took it for 2 days ( 500mg/day)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic which is used to treat bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin can cause joint or muscle pain. This drug can also have serious effects on your nerves, and can cause permanent nerve damage. You should stop using this drug immediately and call your doctor at once if you have any unusual side effects.

Question 10

why does hyperkalemia cause muscle weakness?

Accepted Answer

Dysfunction: It interferes with the muscles ability to contract because it alters the electrolyte balance across the muscle memberane. You have to have the right balance of potassium and other electrolytes for the contractile elements of the muscle to be able to contract which is what gives you movement and strength.

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I have a pinched nerve that has lead to muscle weakness/atrophy. will i regain my strength and muscle mass?

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Can a compressed nerve in the back cause you to have muscle weakness and wasting in your upper body and lower body. arms and legs muscle.

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Can nerve entrapment cause weight loss, muscle wasting and muscle weakness.

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Can a lumbar puncture that caused explosive pain in the thigh cause nerve damage and muscle weakness in the same area? is that damage permanent?

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Can a pinched spinal cord in the neck cause muscle weakness and astrophy on your whole arm and leg muscle. can a pinch back spinal cause same.

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