Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Went to my doctor today. he said a muscle strain in my upper back is causing arm numbness. is this possible? not sure if i'm buying it...
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Arm numbness: Arm numbness comes from impingement of a nerve root in the cervical spine or a pinched nerve in the arm itself. Often people will have referred pain/numbness in the upper back too. Massage, physical therapy, and ice may be beneficial. If the numbness persists then an MRI of the cervical spine and a nerve test can help find the source of the numbness.
Answered 7/11/2018
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If bruising after muscle strain (forearm) should I see a doctor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can the trapezius muscle make you have chest pain, arm pain? My doctor and he said it's strained. I have flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) to help it? What else can I do.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you have muscle strain on just one side of the body? Both the left arm I was given both COVID shots to and my left leg is starting to ache slightly, mostly a numb like feeling?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the symptoms of a strained pectoral muscle. Doc says I have that yet I don't know. It hurts far too much. Right side.Armpit to below nipple.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Left arm is numb and kinda hurts. Ekg, echo, holter monitor, stress test all negative. Muscles in neck feel strained. What could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can muscle strain cause arm numbness w/ back pain? Went to dr told me I strain my muscle.
My doc told me muscle spasm/ tension caused arm numbness/pins and needle~ How long does it last?im on Valium currently
Can chest muscle strain causes arm numbness?
I have a pain on the left side of my chest that really hurts for a minute when i lay flat on my back.., not sure if it is a strained muscle, but i also have a lump in my armpit that my doctor said was a tendon...Please advise?
Havin chest n arm pain on left from 4 months hv been to doc got xray blood test ECG BP every thing is normal doc says it's muscle strain? I'm 18
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
