About 2 weeks now. He said one day it cramped up and he could not move it. It was across his chest. He is a constuction worker. 21 yrs. old. Any info would be of great help. Thank you.
2007-01-06 10:13:36 · 12 answers · asked by April Girl 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It sounds like a pinched nerve.
He absolutely needs to see a doctor. This will not correct on it's own or heal with time.
2007-01-06 10:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by MtnBlossom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More details...does it happen after work, during work/physical activity, does he smoke, is he overweight????
Get him into the Dr immediately! Although he is very young, he can still have a heart attack or may be suffering from an unknown heart defect of some kind. Pain down the left side of the arm with tightness in the chest is the #1 symptom of heart attack/coronary artery disease. It can also be a sign of aneurism, which is an outpuouching of an artery that can explode and cause him to drop dead on the spot.
Due to his age, I think these are unlikely, but the symptoms sure sound suspicious.
Another possibility is that he has pinched a nerve due to some sort of repetetive motion injury.
Do not hesitate though -- see the Dr immediately!
2007-01-06 10:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well really to be on the safe side I would go and ask your Dr. to write you an order to go the get some blood work done. It could be a muscle problem, a pinched nerve, a clot, a tumor or a lymph node problem. Go get checked. Don't be afraid conquer it before it gets any worse. A small little pinch in your arm and maybe 2 vials of blood, and about 1 minute can give you alot of answers.
2016-03-28 23:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to a Chiropractor for an adjustment. It should solve the entire thing. It sounds like a pinched nerve. That will usually cause numbness.
2007-01-06 10:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a trip to a doctor is in order. He may have pinched a nerve at work. Or he may be having early signs of a heart attack.
2007-01-06 10:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kodoku Josei 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should go see a doctor, no one can diagnose a proper problem from this description, it requires more questioning and looking at the actual arm.
2007-01-06 10:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by pinkfudge27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be something as simple as tendonitis but without an exam no one here can have a clue what it is. He need sto see his doctor.
2007-01-06 10:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like carpal tunnel, which is a pinched nerve.
2007-01-06 10:22:23 · answer #8 · answered by trueblue88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he has a pinched nerve, send him to a nuerologist
2007-01-06 10:21:27 · answer #9 · answered by ricksdollsred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JEEZ TWO WEEKS AND HE DOESN'T SEE A DOCTOR?
MAYBE HE PINCHED NERVES, MAYBE WORSE. TELL HIM TO GET TO AN E.R. OR CLINIC
2007-01-06 10:21:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋