Question 1

my right arm goes numb at night and frequently keeps me from sleeping. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Be checked: You may have a problem with your neck or you may have carpal tunnel. You need to see your doctor and get checked.

Question 2

is it normal to sleep on your right arm, have it go numb, then have residual tingling the next day, well after blood flow was restored?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: The first part is normal. However  normal sensation should return quickly once the prssure is removed and the blood flow returns.  The lingering numbness could indicate aproblem  with the spine in the area where the nerve  emerges. You should have it evaluated,possibly with an xray.

Question 3

my right arm feels numb and heavy. was sleeping and woke up to use the restroom and noticed. very creepy. scared of heart attack.

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: What you describe is almost certainly the result of sleeping in a position that cut off circulation to your arm. It is not likely to be a heart related symptom.

Question 4

upper right shoulder blade dull pain, dull right side neck pain, slight numbness in right arm after sleeping. im 67 years old and smoke.

Accepted Answer

Varies : Multiple potential causes, but high among the considerations is a cervical radiculopathy, which is basically an irritation of a nerve in the neck causing pain or numbness in the arm.  Consider being seen for an accurate diagnosis.

Question 5

i have headaches in the morning, toothaches, neck pain, and occasional numbness in right arm. i also have a history of sleep apnea, bruxism, and disk bulges under tx. which doctor should i see?

Accepted Answer

Multiple problems: With your medical problems-see your md. This may be a major problem. The toothache and bruxism is secondary to the medical problems. Once those are checked, then check with dentist for checkup. Be sure they know your history, meds, inr. Headaches may be from bruxing/tmj but may be systemic. Check with primary care for referrals. After that you may need a dentist who takes care of medically complex.

Question 6

39 year old male - right arm - pain, tingling, numbness and falling asleep when arm is bent. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Nerve impingement: can be caused by being sandwiched between two spinal bones, pressed by a bulging. It can cause muscle spasm and back pain. Prevention treatment is always recommended. This condition must be professionally managed. See interventional pain management specialist for definitive diagnosis and management. It is the same as a pinched nerve.

Question 7

recently i started to have tingling mainly right arm/hand, thumb seems numb, and my feet fall asleep fairly quick. muscles twitch a bit. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: The right arm/hand/thumb numbness/tingling may be caused by a pinched nerve in your neck, which then sends symptoms down the arm.  A carpal tunnel syndrome could also cause similar symptoms.  The feet falling asleep and the twitching muscles would most likely be unrelated conditions that would require further evaluation.

Question 8

what does it mean if my right arm goes numb when i run?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve.: Could be a pinched nerve, anywhere from the cervical spine down to the elbow and wrist. A sports medicine specialist should be able to sort things out for you and come up with a plan.

Question 9

what does is mean when your right arm goes numb when you have a fever?

Accepted Answer

Unusual sympton: Fever can be associated with aches and pains in various parts of the body, but it is unusual to develop numbness in one arm specifically when one has fever.  Are we talking low grade (up to 100.8), mild to moderate (101-102f), or high fever (>103)? If you are getting fever frequently, that in itself has to be explained. Perhaps you a have some type of neuralgia that occurs with higher body temp.

Question 10

my husbands right arm goes numb and also tingles alot! what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Paraesthesia: Numb, tingling sensations in an extremity are called paraesthesias. They are usually the result of compression on a peripheral nerve, either as it exits the spine or somewhere along the course of the nerve.  He should be seen by a physician and may need further diagnostic studies, such as MRI of the spine or nerve conduction velocity studies.

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My right arm goes numb at night and frequently keeps me from sleeping. what should i do?

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Is it normal to sleep on your right arm, have it go numb, then have residual tingling the next day, well after blood flow was restored?

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My right arm feels numb and heavy. was sleeping and woke up to use the restroom and noticed. very creepy. scared of heart attack.

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Upper right shoulder blade dull pain, dull right side neck pain, slight numbness in right arm after sleeping. im 67 years old and smoke.

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I have headaches in the morning, toothaches, neck pain, and occasional numbness in right arm. i also have a history of sleep apnea, bruxism, and disk bulges under tx. which doctor should i see?

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39 year old male - right arm - pain, tingling, numbness and falling asleep when arm is bent. what could this be?

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Recently i started to have tingling mainly right arm/hand, thumb seems numb, and my feet fall asleep fairly quick. muscles twitch a bit. any ideas?

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What does it mean if my right arm goes numb when i run?

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What does is mean when your right arm goes numb when you have a fever?

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My husbands right arm goes numb and also tingles alot! what can it be?

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