Question 1

weakness in neck, excruciating pain running down right arm. more so in the upper arm.  i was told i have osteoarthritis in the neck could be related?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: Yes the neck could be involved with pinching a nerve that goes down the arm. This is how you need to be evaluated.

Question 2

hi i have had a high temperature and pains down my right arm and in my chest. also i have a pain running down my right side into my thigh?

Accepted Answer

Seek help: When you have a fever you should always see a doctor to get a exam to if an infection is present it would be hard to say if the symptoms are connected or you may have two different problem see you primary doc don't be afraid

Question 3

i have an electric shock feeling running down my funny bone to my pinky only when i shrug my shoulders. sometimes, i get this sensation in my right arm. i injured my left shoulder lifting weights nearly a year ago, i'm pain free since. any concern?

Accepted Answer

Nerve impingement: Impingement or entrapment of the ulnar nerve can cause the feeling of electric shock radiating down ones arm from the elbow to the pink and ring fingers. The ulnar nerve starts need the shoulder joint so it is possible that traumatic injury to the shoulder can affect the ulnar nerve. An orthopedist can evaluate for ulnar nerve injury and treat this condition by nonsurgical or surgical therapy.

Question 4

aching pain in right arm running along the outside from my shoulder to pinky finger.  no injury or other symptoms outside of an occasional pain that comes and goes in right mid back.

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: Your symptoms may originate in your back and suggests a pinched nerve or nerve root. Best will be to have it addressed with your doc. Watch your posture during the day, overuse of right arm.

Question 5

sharp shot down right arm, why?

Accepted Answer

Sharp pain: Shapr pain down your arm may reflect a problem in the neck, possibly a disc - without an exam and see the pattern of pain, its not easy to discuss further.  Suggest you see a neurologist for a complete exam so that you may have a plan of action made.

Question 6

tingling down right arm, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel: It certainly could be carpal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in your wrist which makes your fingers go numb. It may also be due a pinched nerve in your neck.

See a hand surgeon for an examination and treatment.

Question 7

i have been having terrible pains shooting up and down my right arm. its almost a sharp stabbing. what could this be from?

Accepted Answer

Arm pain: Referred form a pinched nerve. Occasionally referred from a first rib problem or wrist problem.

Question 8

right arm feels like weak jelly since yesterday, but it still functions.. just "feels weak" or different. i can hold it up without it drifting down.

Accepted Answer

Get checked out: Go get it checked out immediately. It could be from a forgotten minor problem like pressure at the nerves in arm or armpit (Saturday night palsy) or from a serious neurological disease.

Question 9

what are the symptoms that i should look out for injury  my back 4 days ago and i can't stay awake and i can't hold things down and my right  arm is m?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms not related: to back injury. More likely related to closed head injury.
Go to a Level I or II Trauma center ER and relate these symptoms to the MD there

Question 10

i have pins and needles down my right arm constantly?

Accepted Answer

Pinch nerve: This may be due to a pinch nerve in the neck of pincing  of the nerve near the elbow.  It depends upon the distribution of the pins and needles.  This can be evaluated and properly diagnosed by a neurologist.

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Pain running down right arm

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Weakness in neck, excruciating pain running down right arm. more so in the upper arm. i was told i have osteoarthritis in the neck could be related?

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Hi i have had a high temperature and pains down my right arm and in my chest. also i have a pain running down my right side into my thigh?

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I have an electric shock feeling running down my funny bone to my pinky only when i shrug my shoulders. sometimes, i get this sensation in my right arm. i injured my left shoulder lifting weights nearly a year ago, i'm pain free since. any concern?

A member asked:

Aching pain in right arm running along the outside from my shoulder to pinky finger. no injury or other symptoms outside of an occasional pain that comes and goes in right mid back.

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Sharp shot down right arm, why?

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Tingling down right arm, what could this be?

A member asked:

I have been having terrible pains shooting up and down my right arm. its almost a sharp stabbing. what could this be from?

A member asked:

Right arm feels like weak jelly since yesterday, but it still functions.. just "feels weak" or different. i can hold it up without it drifting down.

A member asked:

What are the symptoms that i should look out for injury my back 4 days ago and i can't stay awake and i can't hold things down and my right arm is m?

A member asked:

I have pins and needles down my right arm constantly?

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