Pain in lower arm with numbness in hand?

Question

Pain is below elbow deep in the muscle, pain is constant,and not relieved by altering position. It is not agravated by movement. Thumb and three nearest fingers with permanent pins and needles. I am 48 yr old male, non smoker,non drinker.Healthy in every way apart from this. I live in a hot climate and feel I might have been working at pc with a cold draught from a fan on this side of my body for a long time, but no one can help,can you?

Answer 1

This sounds like radiculitis. If this persists within the next few days, go see your chiropractor. This could easly be cared for by a chiropractor.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You ended with "working at pc with a cold draught from a fan on this side of my body for a long time" this makes guess your symptoms are most likely from typing (carpal tunnel) instead of from the fan blowing across your arm or anything else.

If you haven't seen your doc do it. Something in your arm is not flowing correctly, it could be nerves, blood flow, or even the 1st signs of a heart problem. If haven't had your heart checked since you started, talk to your doctor.

That said, you should think about seeing a chiropractor. If it's a pinched nerve or carpal tunnel a chiropractor can work wonders. Look for a chiropractor who works with a massage therapist. The wisest women I've ever met (at 85 she's a former nurse, now running a health food store, and still working as a massage therapist, and the best one I've even known) told me that just moving the bones and joints back into place doesn't work long term unless you use massage too to recondition the muscles too.

You may also want to visit an acupuncturists. I've heard they really work, but I haven't used one.

I'm diabetic and have some nerve problems that cause similar sensations from time to time. When I get those feelings I will pump my arm until I feel the muscle starting to warm up. Then I lift my arm over my head until the tingling in my fingers changes (60 - 90 seconds) then I left my arm hang limp until feeling in my finger tips change, then I life my arm over my head. After doing that 3 or 4 times my hand starts feeling better. I'm just stimulating the blood flow in my arm so it can't hurt anything for you try it. I pump up the muscle to bring more blood to my arm, and I lift and lower my arm to encourage the blood flow in each direction.

I hope this helps. Don't give up looking for what's going on. Your body is telling you something is wrong and you need to find a fix that works for you.

Answer 4

Your age is a clue. You may have a pinched nerve in your neck. The nerves for the arms and hands are located in the neck. Describing the pain as "pins and needles" is a common description of the nerve being involved in some way or another. Numbness is another sign the nerve is reacting to some problem going on in the spine.

It could be that the discs in your back are compressed and pressing on the various nerves that the spinal cord feeds from the discs involved.

To help the condition, don't prop your head up with pillows to read or watch TV. If you have a computer chair that leans back, fix it in the upright position so that it doesn't stress the muscles in the neck.

Lastly, you may need to see your doctor and have an MRI to be sure of what the problem is. Your doctor may Rx muscle relaxers or physical therapy to help correct the problem. Or, may diagnose an under-laying problem that can be corrected or controlled with medication.

Answer 5

I have been suffering from the same problem for the last 14 years. Doctors reckon that pain could be damaged by nerve that runs from neck down arm. I also had whiplash injury so I am going to have yet another x-ray.One doctor suggested that I sleep using a single bowed pillow. (pillow tied around the middle with a tie, sock, handkerchief etc. ) I have tried this but still have constant pins and needles. I even have checked blood pressure to see if this is a problem. Good luck and if you have any luck let us know please.

Answer 6

Any pain above the waist could be a heart attack, regardless of the person's age. Go to the ER ASAP. If you had chemo for cancer in the past, then it could be peripheral neuropathy as a side effect of chemo meds. Same with diabetes, you can get peripheral neuropathy due to the high blood sugar levels killing the nerves or damaging them. It could also be a pinched nerve, pulled muscle or tendonitis of some sort, since you are lifting a baby often. Are you taking a multiple vitamin/mineral to make sure you are not deficient in B vitamins (which nourish the nerves)? You can also get peripheral neuropathy from being low in B vitamins (ie from anorexia, alcoholism, etc).

Answer 7

it sounds like RSI, repetitive strain injury, aka Carpal tunnel syndrome, its caused by repeating the same movements over and over again, the symptoms are:

Tightness, discomfort, stiffness, soreness or burning in the hands, wrists, fingers, forearms, or elbows

Tingling, coldness, or numbness in the hands

Clumsiness or loss of strength and coordination in the hands

Pain that wakes you up at night

Feeling a need to massage your hands, wrists, and arms

Pain in the upper back, shoulders, or neck associated with using the computer.

there are methods u can take to ease the symptoms and gadgets for your computer, but most important is the correct posture..log onto a site by googling RSI and get some tips

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Answer 10

A buddy of mine had much the same symptoms. He had a bad disc in his neck. He had surgery and now his arm and hand are mostly normal, but he can't look up very well.