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Arm pain: Pain or discomfort of one or both arms. See detailed information below for a list of 133 causes of Arm pain, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Arm pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Arm pain, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Arm pain. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Arm pain as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Arm pain
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Arm pain may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Arm pain. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
The list of organs typically affected by Arm pain may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Arm pain mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 133 causes of Arm pain
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Arm pain. Of the 133 causes of Arm pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Arm pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Arm pain based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Arm pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Arm pain:
Forearm pain (19 causes), Upper arm pain (23 causes), Recurring upper arm pain (6 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Arm pain:
Pain (6458 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Pain symptoms (6458 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Arm pain:
Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Wrist symptoms (37 causes), Hand symptoms (2016 causes), Wrist pain (45 causes), Hand pain (60 causes), Elbow pain (41 causes), Swollen arm (37 causes), Arm numbness (71 causes), Elbow symptoms (140 causes), Wrist symptoms (37 causes), Arm pain (133 causes), Upper arm pain (23 causes), Forearm pain (19 causes), Finger pain (57 causes), Arm injury, arm tingling (21 causes), finger symptoms (1615 causes), forearm symptoms (31 causes), upper arm symptoms (7 causes), nerve injury, nerve compression, nerve entrapment, brachial plexus, bone fracture, trauma
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