Loss of strength
Loss of strength is a symptom in which a person loses some or all muscular strength, in one or more parts of the body. Loss of strength can be temporary or permanent, and can be caused by chemical imbalances, infections, brain or nerve problems, injuries, etc...
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Loss of strength?
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A 34-year old asked:
Experiencing dehydration, loss of eyesight and loss of strength. What could it be?
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A 30-year old asked:
Loss of strength in pinky and ring fingers?
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A 47-year old asked:
Bicep won't flex anymore. What caused the loss of strength?
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A 37-year old asked:
Aching in both wrists a sign of loss of strength?
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A 32-year old asked:
Right shoulder pain and loss of strength. What causes this?
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A 39-year old asked:
Sudden pain and loss of strength in arms due to deconditioning?
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A 41-year old asked:
I have pain and loss of strength in arm. No recent trauma. Any ideas?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Why am i still sick dizziness, loss of strength diaherra hot/cold flashes fever
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A 42-year old male asked:
Extremely tight Legadductors and IT band for over two and a half years loss of strength weak back I don't know what to do?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I have had loss of soft tissue in right arm seen 4 doctors and no answers I have pain in whole arm and loss of strength my arm is shrinking?
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A 39-year old asked:
Loss of strength from joint pain, what to do?
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A 30-year old asked:
Loss of strength/ability to grab pen with hand. Why?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a cyst in your wrist that cannot be seen externally or on X-ray? Severe wrist pain x4 mos, loss of strength X-ray ok
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A 44-year old asked:
Loss of strength in grip and kind of numb pinky and ring finger?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have pain in my right shoulder blade and loss of strength in my right arm. What could this be?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Took a heavy hit to inside of elbow 4 weeks ago. 2 ER visits, 6 DR. Apts. Constant, excruciating pain, numbness, loss of strength. Getting worse. ?
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A 43-year old asked:
Joint pain and loss of strength. Could I have arthritis?
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A 60-year old male asked:
I have loss of strength in legs & arms stumble a lot forget things easily wondering what's going on ?
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A male asked:
Hx of degenerative disc disease and had 3 recent episodes of loss of strength in both legs and I fall but am aware its coming no nerve impinged?
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A 56-year old female asked about a 23-year old female:
Sudden onset of swollen fingers, have stayed swollen for 6 weeks, turn bluish with cold no numbness, loss of strength, slight ache, active healthy ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I get random twitches in my shoulders should I be concerned? Plus i feel weak on my right side arm and leg but no loss of strength just worry some.
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A 36-year old male asked:
My heart beat is around 113 and I feel uncomfortable from a week days. I feel a bit shivering and loss of strength when it occurs? Is anything wrong
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A 39-year old male asked about a 65-year old female:
My mom, 66, with controlled hypertension, recently is experiencing sudden noticeable weakness/loss of strength in her right arm. Should i be worried?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I have atrophy, loss of strength and grip as well as tremors in hands. Thought it was kennedy's disease but blood test came back neg.
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have sharp uncomfrtable pain in left shoulder, arm is stiff when i wake, pains wake me up loss of strength in hand. Xrays showed nothing abnormal?
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A 45-year old asked:
Loss of strength in arm and thumb, finger skin numb , what is happening? 60
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had carpel tunnel and de quervains after my pregnancy but I fell like I have loss of strength in my fingers.Is there anything I can do to strengthen?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My left hand, mainly pinky and ring finger, feels weird, like stiff and weak but no actual loss of strength, grip, movement. Caused by lots of typing?
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A 58-year old male asked:
I have loss of leg strength and patellar reflex due to herniated discs at l3-l5; do I need surgery to recover? About 9 weeks ago, i had an episode of sciatica during a hiking trip. I still have significant loss of strength in the left quadricep (especiall
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