Question 1

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 2

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 3

what does it mean if your right arm is swollen and more often that not goes numb?

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Arm swelling: An examination by a physician or vascular surgeon is warranted because arm swelling, if not from an injury, can be due to a blood clot in a vein. It can also be from blockage of lymph drainage due to pathology like tumor or damage to lymph nodes in the armpit.

Question 4

what does tingling and numbness in right arm mean?

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Tingling and numbnes: this usually has to do with a nerve at some ointment from where the nerve leaves the spinal canal until it inner ares the hand. Depending on what part of the hand is involved depends on which nerve it is. The best thing to do is see you doctor and he can order tests called Nerve Conduction tests that can see where the nerve is pinched and determine treatment from there.

Question 5

what does random numbness/tingling/tightening mean if its in the right arm? has been feeling this way since last night. no other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: It means there is nerve irritation and could be due to various things including just pressure on the nerves if you slept on the arm and it may be due to viral or bacterial infections. I would suggest to wait and see, since it is of short onset, and see if it gets better, if not you may want to be evaluated for it.

Question 6

what does numbness in my right arm mean?

Accepted Answer

Nerve Problem: The nerve supplying that part of the arm is not working right. Could be due to pressure on the nerve, or injury or even more problem related to your body (systemic problem). Probably more info might be useful in finding the cause of it.
I would suggest to see your doctor if the problem persists.

Question 7

what does it mean when right arm tingles and numb?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities..: ..And your doctor can help you pinpoint the exact one. Carpal tunnel is syndrome where the median nerve becomes trapped in the connective tissue at the wrist.  Previous trauma may have caused a nerve injury. You may have problems with your neck and spinal cord, which can pinch the nerves traveling to your arm. Vitamin & nutrient deficiencies may also cause these symptoms. Wishing you'all the best.

Question 8

what does it mean when your right arm is numb and hurts?

Accepted Answer

nerve pathology: One or more nerves in the right arm are diseased or pinched in neck or behind the collar bone. See a neurologist and pcp to rule out diabetes.

Question 9

tingles and numbness in right arm and leg means what?

Accepted Answer

Psychological or: Physiological issue. See your doctor for evaluation, testing and imaging to determine the cause and discuss the course of treatment.

Question 10

what could it mean when your right arm an hand suddenly gets tigly an numbness in it every so often?

Accepted Answer

Three main areas: Carpal tunnel at the wrist form overuse or computers, at the elbow from resting the elbow on a surface or bed, or from the neck from a pinched nerve if you have problems there. Thoracic outlet syndrome could also be involved. Otherwise the causes would be more unusual such as B 12 or folate (folic acid) deficiency.

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What does random numbness/tingling/tightening mean if its in the right arm? has been feeling this way since last night. no other symptoms?

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What does numbness in my right arm mean?

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