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I am a 64-year-old woman in good health. what would cause heaviness in my left arm?

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Need more info: I always wonder what "good health" really means. Heaviness in the left arm is too vague to give you a concise answer. This could be a vascular or muscular problem, or even a cardiac problem. Please make an appointment with your family physician to be examined and get to the root cause of your complaint.

Answered 6/25/2016

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