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Loss of use of arms
Loss of use of arms is a symptom in which a person loses partial or total strength and/or coordination of his arms, to the degree that his arms are no longer useful for performing routine work or daily tasks.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed 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 member asked:
Occasionally spasms in upper arms, with loss of control of arms. Lasts about 1 min. then weakness.
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A 49-year old asked:
How to treat burning pain and loss of feeling in arms?
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A 72-year old male asked:
Loss of dexterity in both hands, weakness in arms & shoulders and throughout body in general.
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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 41-year old male asked:
Can a spine injury cause weight loss in arms?
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A 37-year old female asked about a 34-year old female:
I've lost a lot of weight, about 40 pounds. My breasts are wrinkly and now my nipples sink inward when i raise my arms up. Is this from fat loss?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Im doing a weight loss program I want to know how to build arm muscles while reducing my fat I was 98kgs and now 88kgs but my arms also get thin while reducing fat.Im 25 years old and 6ft tall?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Does a vibrating weight loss machine help w/ weight loss if watching what your eating / working out? Does it help with circulation in legs/arms?
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A 101-year old female asked about a female:
Hello my daughter has lately had short term mermory loss, one of her legs or/and arms going floppy and numb and also has been diagnosed with PANDAS what do you think the floppy leg and/ or arm could be pls help I am super worried? pls answer?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Can subconscious anxiety cause fast unintentional weight loss, arms achy and insomnia?
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A 63-year old female asked:
I had slow blood loss over a period of 1 year, my hemaglobin got down to 6.6, during and since I have had weakness in my legs and arms is this permane?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I used pills for weight loss(super hd cellucor)2 months ago, for a few weeks & since i've been getting pimples in my legs, arms & under armpit?
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A 37-year old male asked:
What can cause tingling in both lower arms and legs? NOT hands and feet. Persistent for 3 weeks. Also when sitting or resting. No loss of sensation.
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A 44-year old female asked:
Pinpoint petichiae on arms. No trauma, platelets and, folic acid low, iron sat high. Recent his loss and increased fatigue.Any suggestions?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I have been having muscles spasms on my arms , weight loss, blurry vision at times and losing hair. What could it be ?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Should i be concerned if I am hearing popping noises by heart? I also have burning sensation on chest, arms, pins and needles, muscle loss,
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A 20-year old female asked:
Tired and get plenty of sleep have bruising on my arms and legs my boss said my face is paler then my white shirt loss some weight pain in chest 3 day?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Multiple neck nodes noticed 3months ago-3mm had CT scan ok May,also showed up to 8mm under one arm,past month all still small tho some doubled in size feel firmer/ more prominent,also under both arms now, feel well, bloods prev ok, Mild weight loss?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Unexplained small-med bruises legs arms. Weakness . Fatigue. Loss of appetite.
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have had headaches with tingles on head and face. Usually starts on the back of head. Loss of appetite, weakness in legs and arms, fatigue.
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A 30-year old male asked:
I've been suffering severe hair loss over the last 2 months- numbing in arms at night-hoarseness in my voice- depression- what's wrong with me?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Read that cold sores are caused by HSV 1 and 2. Can the virus travel up nerves and cause outbreaks on feet, ankles, arms, or cause loss of hearing? Can it cause liver problems?
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A 16-year old male asked:
What's the cause for armpit lump in both arms for 2 months,no pain been tired lately and a bit of weight loss?However when I went to the doctor a few months ago when I already had weight loss my blood work was fine?
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A 33-year old asked:
Hair loss - arms, legs, eyebrows, eyelashes & nose hair, cause?
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if hair loss - arms, legs, eyebrows, eyelashes & nose hair?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Have hair loss which derm thinks telogen effluvium, so then why is hair on my legs, eyebrows, under arms, etc. not falling out and still growing?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Sore gums, my arms are weaker (if i squeeze the arm its painful), loss of appetite, feeling like im gonna vomit, tiredness, slight fever. Any ideas?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Dizziness, loss of balance, dilating pupils, feeling anxious, mood swings, arms feel weak, doc says its migraine? what else could this be? frustrated
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A 31-year old female asked:
What could cause, tingling in both arms &back, cold sensation in same areas, light headed, ringing in ears, joint weakness, & loss of vision.
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