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- Weakness in right arm report. Weakness is the lack or loss of strength or energy, also referred to as debility. In this case, a feeling of debility is localized in the right arm. Last updated: August 15, 2016.
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- It can happen spontaneously or progress slowly over time. Weakness in the arm may occur on one or both sides of the body, may accompany weakness in other parts of the body, and may occur with a variety other symptoms, including arm pain. If you have arm weakness, you may have difficulty simply moving the affected arm, or you may have difficulty performing daily tasks. In some cases, physical therapy may help to improve arm strength. If arm weakness occurs with pain, pain medication may assist in resolving both symptoms.
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders 1 Signs may include: 2  Being unable to move part of the body. 3  Severe back or neck pain. 4  Weakness, tingling, or numbness in the arms, legs, chest, or belly. 5  Loss of bowel or bladder control. 6  You can't walk or stand at all because of weakness and not just because it hurts too much.
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Overview Signs and symptoms of more-severe injuries can include: 1  Weakness or inability to use certain muscles in your hand, arm or shoulder. 2  Complete lack of movement and feeling in your arm, including your shoulder and hand. 3  Severe pain.
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- Usual causes of arm weakness include injury to, or infection of, the arm; muscle wasting, such as from certain muscular disorders or from lack of use; nerve damage or compression at the vertebral column; or certain hereditary conditions.
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Symptoms and Diagnosis Gradual onset, painless, progressive muscle weakness is the most common initial symptom in ALS. Other early symptoms vary but can include tripping, dropping things, abnormal fatigue of the arms and/or legs, slurred speech, muscle cramps and twitches, and/or uncontrollable periods of laughing or crying.
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Symptoms The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word F.A.S.T.: 1  Face – the face may have dropped on one side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped. 2  Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm.
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Overview Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg. You may develop sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis in your face, arm or leg, especially on one side of your body. Try to raise both your arms over your head at the same time. If one arm begins to fall, you may be having a stroke.
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Weakness Symptoms & Signs Signs and symptoms of weakness can include trouble doing daily tasks, such as grooming or writing or problems with gait and loss of balance. Many people use the term weakness as a synonym for tiredness, weariness, lack of energy or fatigue, although this is not technically correct.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Early Symptoms, Causes, and Prognosis The onset of ALS may be so subtle that the symptoms are overlooked. The earliest symptoms may include fasciculations, cramps, tight and stiff muscles (spasticity), muscle weakness affecting an arm or a leg, slurred and nasal speech, or difficulty chewing or swallowing.hen symptoms begin in the arms or legs, it is referred to as “limb onset” ALS. Other individuals first notice speech problems, termed “bulbar onset” ALS. Regardless of the part of the body first affected by the disease, muscle weakness and atrophy spread to other parts of the body as the disease progresses.
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Alone we are rare. Together we are strong.â¥ Donate Today Pectoralis minor syndrome (PMS) is a condition causing pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. It often coexists with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) but can also occur alone. The symptoms are similar to those of TOS: Pain, weakness, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. But in PMS there also is pain or tenderness in the chest wall below the collar bone and often in the arm pit as well.
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Muscular Dystrophy: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments This type of muscular dystrophy also more commonly affects boys. Muscle weakness occurs mostly in the arms and legs, with symptoms appearing between age 11 and 25. Other symptoms of Becker muscular dystrophy include: 1  walking on the toes. 2  frequent falls. 3  muscle cramps. 4  trouble getting up from the floor.
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- Some people experience weakness in a certain area of their bodies, such as the arms or legs. Others may experience full body weakness, which is often the result of a bacterial or viral infection such as influenza or hepatitis. Weakness may be temporary, but in some cases it is chronic or continuous.
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Weakness Symptoms & Signs Diseases of the neuromuscular system, injuries, metabolic diseases, and toxins can all cause of measurable muscle weakness. Signs and symptoms of weakness can include trouble doing daily tasks, such as grooming or writing or problems with gait and loss of balance.
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Earliest Symptoms of ALS One of the earliest symptoms of ALS is muscle weakness. Approximately 60 percent of patients with ALS develop this symptom, which can lead to hand weakness, tripping and arm or leg fatigue, warns the ALS Association. Sensations of weakness most commonly arise in the legs, arms or hands. Initially, muscle weakness is typically mild.
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Parsonage turner Syndrome â Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and MRI These include: 1  Numbness of the shoulder arm. 2  Hyperesthesia. 3  Shoulder pain.  Muscle Fatigue and 1  Weakness. Upper Arm pain.  Weakness of the shoulder, wrist or 1  arm. Muscle wasting and Atrophy.  Paralysis of the shoulder muscles and atrophy.
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Numbness or tingling, Weakness (Arm) and Weakness (Leg) Numbness or tingling (Arm), Numbness or tingling (Leg) and Weakness. WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms numbness or tingling (arm), numbness or tingling (leg) and weakness including Peripheral neuropathy, Lyme disease, and Multiple sclerosis.
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- Numbness or tingling (Arm), Numbness or tingling (Leg), Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body. Stiffness or decreased movement, Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body, Weakness. Numbness or tingling (Arm), Numbness or tingling (Upper arm (bicep)), Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body.
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- Weakness is the feeling of body fatigue (tiredness). A person experiencing weakness may not be able to move that part of their body properly or they may experience tremors (uncontrollable movement or twitches) in the area of weakness.
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- Early signs and symptoms of ALS include: Difficulty walking or doing your normal daily activities. Tripping and falling. Weakness in your leg, feet or ankles. Hand weakness or clumsiness. Slurred speech or trouble swallowing. Muscle cramps and twitching in your arms, shoulders and tongue.
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Excruciating Ovulation? Fatigue and heavy weakness in arms and legs. Discussion in 'Fibromyalgia Main Forum' started by sandygirl6126, May 5, 2005. Page 1 of 2. sandygirl6126 New Member. I suffer with great weakness in my arms and legs. They feel like they are filled with lead. Feeling so heavy and useless.Does anyone else have this problem?
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- Pain in the arm can also be a sign of decreased blood flow to the heart (angina pectoris) or heart attack (myocardial infarction). The sudden onset of weakness or numbness in the arm, especially if it is occurs on only one side of the body, can be a sign of stroke. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you have upper arm pain, believe you may be having a heart attack, or experience sudden weakness or numbness in one arm.
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- Difficulty moving arm, Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body. Muscle cramps or spasms (painful), Numbness or tingling, Pain or discomfort, Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body. Numbness or tingling, Pain or discomfort, Restless (urge to move) legs, Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of body.
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Most Women Don't Know Warning Signs of Stroke Only 51 percent of the women knew that sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the face, arms or legs is a warning sign of a stroke.
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Overview Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg. You may develop sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis in your face, arm or leg, especially on one side of your body. Try to raise both your arms over your head at the same time. If one arm begins to fall, you may be having a stroke. Similarly, one side of your mouth may droop when you try to smile.
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What are Common Causes of Arm and Leg Weakness? Arm and leg weakness can be caused by a variety of different conditions, some of them temporary and others chronic. Excessive exercise is one cause of temporary fatigue in the major muscle groups, although this is not considered true muscle weakness.
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- Symptoms & Signs. Pain in the arm can result from a number of factors. Abnormalities or injury of the skin, nerves, bones, joints, blood vessels, and soft tissues of the arm can all result in pain. Arm pain, depending on the location and cause, may be accompanied by numbness, redness, swelling, tenderness, or stiffness of the joints.