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Arm weakness: Weakness of the muscles of the arm. See detailed information below for a list of 100 causes of Arm weakness, 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 weakness.
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 weakness, 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 weakness. Some of these are listed below :
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diagnostic tests for Arm weakness
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Arm weakness 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 weakness
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Arm weakness 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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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Arm weakness may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Arm weakness. 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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The list of organs typically affected by Arm weakness may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Arm weakness mentioned in various sources:
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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 weakness. Of the 100 causes of Arm weakness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Arm weakness' 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 weakness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Arm weakness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Medical Conditions associated with Arm weakness:
Weakness (3752 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Sick (5751 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Arm weakness:
Arm numbness (71 causes), Arm paresthesia (68 causes), Hand weakness (57 causes), Arm pain (133 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Elbow weakness (16 causes), Wrist weakness (33 causes), Shoulder weakness (16 causes), Weakness (3752 causes), Joint weakness, Arm injury, Arm tingling (21 causes), Elbow symptoms (140 causes), Hand symptoms (2016 causes), Finger symptoms (1615 causes), Nerve compression, Tendinitis (12 causes), Paralysis (325 causes), muscle diseases, hemiparesis (47 causes)
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