Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it normal for non-dominant arm to be slightly weaker than dominant?i am right-handed and my left arm/hand is only slightly weaker. i am already very skinny so is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Sure: A person's dominant arm and hand should be stronger than her other arm and hand, even if the difference is small. The dominant arm and hand does the majority of her activities, so generally ends up bigger than the other arm and hand. That said, if she frequently uses her non-dominant arm and hand for heavy lifting or heavy work, the non-dominant limb could end up bigger.
Answered 11/25/2019
121 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Right hand/arm, right foot/leg getting skinnier but no noticeable weakness. Neurologist doesn't say much. What could this be. Clear brain mri?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal that my dominant right hand/arm gets tired faster, but i hold baby and carrier always with my left arm ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
38 yo healthy woman.At night,wake up and left arm tingly/numb.During day,arm islightly weaker than right,BUT it is also my non-dominant arm.Would brain tumor cause more symptoms than that? or could it be?No other symptoms! Sometimes that hand hurts.
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I'm a skinny person with thin arms and boney hands, so having visible veins in my arms is nothing new, but after working a lot, the veins in my arms stick out really bad and hurt from overexertion. It takes a day or two for them to go back to normal and f
Is it normal to have bulging veins in your feet, legs, arms, hands if you are skinny and fit for the most part? I'm 24 year old male 158lbs 5"11
One hand is getting skinnier from ring and pinky finger to the wrist area. What could cause this? Still have hand and arm strength.
I am extremely skinny, so much that my veins are easily visible on my hands, arms and feet. Should I get healthy first by eating a lot or should I start working out? Another thing I want to mention is that I don't gain weight easily?
Do I have Marfans? Female, Mild MVP+Postive wrist test+long fingers+skinny+hypermobile elbow (only). However, Negative thumb test, not tall (5ft2), arm span=height, no family history, normal chest shape, not myopic, scored 3 on Ghent criteria. Help
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
