I have numbing pains in my right arm what does that mean?

See below: There are a number of possibilities. You may have a problem with one of the nerves such as carpal tunnel syndrome which is a compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow could also cause a different set of symptoms. Compression of a nerve in the neck can cause numbing pain in the arm. Sometimes shoulder problems can cause similar symptoms. See a doctor.