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What Causes Muscle Weakness In Left Arm And Forearm?
For several weeks I ve had increasing muscle weakness in my left arm and forearm. I cannot lift things to my mouth and range of motion is limited. Not sure if it s shoulder or neck related or something else. Physical therapy has not helped just aggravates it. I am dropping things a lot.
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your and being your physician i completely understand your health concerns. what is ur age? for how long u are suffering from it? any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? is there any history of heart problems? is there any speech difficulty? any changes in your gait? are u feeling pain in your affected arm? Based upon your history , it is difficult to say. Just a mere weakness of sudden onset need to be investigated. Sometimes small silent strokes may give you these symptoms. But , this is just one end of the story. You should meet your doctor and elaborate your symptoms. you need to be examined and investigated fully. meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve pain and continue with ur medications if u are using one. get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan
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What Causes Muscle Weakness In Left Arm And Forearm?
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your and being your physician i completely understand your health concerns. what is ur age? for how long u are suffering from it? any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? is there any history of heart problems? is there any speech difficulty? any changes in your gait? are u feeling pain in your affected arm? Based upon your history , it is difficult to say. Just a mere weakness of sudden onset need to be investigated. Sometimes small silent strokes may give you these symptoms. But , this is just one end of the story. You should meet your doctor and elaborate your symptoms. you need to be examined and investigated fully. meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve pain and continue with ur medications if u are using one. get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan