Question 1

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 2

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 3

tingling and numbness  in right arm and hand?

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Tingling: Sounds like a pinched nerve. Take an anti-inflammatory and if no improvement get a medical evaluation.

Question 4

having tingling and numbness in right arm also loss of strenght what could this be. burning sensation up and down arm

Accepted Answer

Consider: Nerve compression at wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck and since this seems not localized yet, consider neck MRI and arm emg.

Question 5

tingling and numbness in my right arm?

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Many things: The list of things that could cause numbness and tingling in arm is quite long. I suggest you start with a visit to your local primary care physician. If there is not a clear answer there, you might consider seeing a neurologist.

Question 6

what causes tingling and numbness on right arm?

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Depends ..: It could be from multiple sources.  It could be related to compression of nerves stemming from the neck, armpit(axilla), elbow or (less likely) the wrist area.  It could be a toxic/nutritional deficit effect on the sensory nerves, though this tends to affect both sides.  It could be from a particular issue within a sensory area of the brain(exceptionally unlikely).

Question 7

i have extremely high calcium levels and i am getting tingling and numbness to my right arm constantly. is this to be expected? waiting for my next ap

Accepted Answer

No: No, but overactivity of parathormone gland needs to be evaluated.

Question 8

random arm tingling/numbness in right arm at the crease of the arm? been going on since last night. no other symptoms. any idea what this could be? how to stop it?

Accepted Answer

: It is a non specific symptom and likely it will not be long lasting. You can neglect that unless the symptom persists to the next day and gets worse, either in territory or other symptom develops.

Question 9

i've been having sharp pain in the center of my chest and tingling/ numbness in my right arm, i have slightly high bp. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation needed: I wouldn't ignore these symptoms but there are various possible causes including pinched nerve in the rib cage, inflamed costochondral junction, as well as heart or lung disorders. Your physician will take a thorough history, perform a physical examination and order appropriate tests in order to make a diagnosis. Referrals to certain specialists may be made.

Question 10

pea size lump on right side of neck, painless, for 5 months; can be moved side to side if pressed. tingling/numbness in right arm; crp & esr raised(?)

Accepted Answer

Likely arthritis nec: The lump that can be moved under the skin is probably an incidental finding at location where pressure could cause symptoms of nerve root irritation even if there was no lump. High sed rate and CPR indicate inflammatory activity.

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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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Tingling and numbness in right arm and hand?

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Having tingling and numbness in right arm also loss of strenght what could this be. burning sensation up and down arm

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Tingling and numbness in my right arm?

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What causes tingling and numbness on right arm?

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I have extremely high calcium levels and i am getting tingling and numbness to my right arm constantly. is this to be expected? waiting for my next ap

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Random arm tingling/numbness in right arm at the crease of the arm? been going on since last night. no other symptoms. any idea what this could be? how to stop it?

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I've been having sharp pain in the center of my chest and tingling/ numbness in my right arm, i have slightly high bp. should i be concerned?

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Pea size lump on right side of neck, painless, for 5 months; can be moved side to side if pressed. tingling/numbness in right arm; crp & esr raised(?)

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