I went to the Dr. already, he said he could not find anything, My left arm, from the shoulder to the fingertips feel like something cold is flowing in my arm, It is not cold to the touch, I only feel it in the inside of my arm, the Dr. sent electric currents through my arm, (so it's not nerve damage). Has anyone else had this problem?
2006-12-20 22:27:52 · 5 answers · asked by 520 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It never lets up, it is not painful, just cold . I put a hot compress on it to keep it warm.WHAT IS THIS PROBLEM?
2006-12-20 22:32:31 · update #1
I am not large as Metophob stated, but I did hurt my back & neck while jumping hurdles around the same time, it never dawn on me, it could be my neck or back. THANK YOU.
2006-12-21 01:57:22 · update #2
The problem might be coming from your neck. Don't know how old you are but looking at your neck would do no harm. Ask your doctor or see another one, maybe an orthopedist if you are not seeing one yet.
2006-12-20 22:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut up! You know whats so weird? My arm does the EXACT same thing. Where the inside of your arm get cold, like in the shoulder and then the rest go kind of numb?
I get that too in my left arm. Man... i was just complaining about it to my boyfriend yesterday, how weird!?
You know what it is? Its not your neck, its your back. Trust me. I had all sorts of back pains that I (being rather large chested) have learned to ignore.
What happens is that a particular part of your back, in the lower region, gets pinched (not closed off, just pinched) from things like, big chests, poor posture, heavy back back, etc. and that cause the flow of blood to that particular arm bad. You'll notice that whenever you have loss of circulation, for some reason, it goes for the left arm first, I think maybe its just because its close to your heart. (smoking can make this happen too)
You know what you have to do? Go to a massuese. Since i dont like chiropracters (though it probably will help) a massage therapist will ease out the pain in your back with no problem. Besides, it feels REALLY good. After that, watch your posture, make sure your boobs are lifted up well (or what ever you have to do), and you should be fine.
I only get that feeling when i have a bad back.
oh, and hey! good luck!
2006-12-20 23:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by mettophobic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go to a chiropractor, they are neuromusculoskeletal specialists. A massage therapist will not be able to pin point the problem like they can. You could be experienceing something known as raynauds phenomonon which could be a precursor to bigger issues. Thoracic outlet syndrome is what some other people are refering to when they talk about blood flow problems due to muscles and cervical ribs cutting off circulation.
2006-12-21 00:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by JN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do X-ray of cervical spines you may have cervical rib syndrome or there may be some pressure on the nerves of your arms which comes from the neck .
2006-12-20 22:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Fouad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me to be a problem with circulation...Did he check your pulses on both arms at the same time, did he check your pulse with your arm raised. Did he check your pulse at your wrist and at the bend of your elbow? If not, go to another doctor....
2006-12-21 00:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋