Arm numbness can occur for many reasons, including poor circulation, neuropathy, and trauma. Find out about some potential causes and how to identify them.

Tingling in your left arm can have several causes, some more serious than others. Here are seven possible explanations and the key signs of each.

Tingling and numbness in your arm could be caused by a number of conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, or cervical radiculopathy. Many are relatively simple for your ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT It’s understandable to be worried about numbness in your right or left arm. Keep in mind that the sensation may be temporary, caused by something like sleeping ...

Numbness in the right arm has many possible causes, including restricted circulation, nerve damage, and a herniated disk. In some cases, it can be serious.

For the last two weeks, I have been getting an on and off painless sharp feeling similar to a mild electrical shock in my left arm. It occurs in an interval of 30 minutes four to five times a day.

Numbness and tingling can affect the arm for various reasons, ranging from sitting or sleeping in the wrong position to heart disease. Treatment for persistent numbness and tingling will depend on ...

In some cases, left arm pain is one sign of a heart attack (myocardial infarction), which is a medical emergency. This article discusses some of ...

One of the most common clinical questions patients ask is, “What is the cause of the numbness/tingling and/or pain in my hand or arm?” Assuming these symptoms have been long-standing and were ...