A member asked:

I have been having tightness and pain in my right arm at night when trying to sleep. my hand is so tight it's hard to move my finger. what is this?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Arm tightness: Could be due to cervical disc disease or brachial pelxus or ulnar nerve from compression when sleeping .Do you sleep on you right ? need a good pillow . Also must consider cardiac causes even if on right, woudl follow up with doctor and get stress test.

Answered 3/3/2015

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