Causes of arm pain

Causes of Arm pain, Southlake and the accompanying symptoms can range from mild to severe. Possible causes of Arm pain, Southlake include:

Pinched nerves

Pinched nerves happen when a nerve has too much pressure on it due to surrounding:

• bones
• muscle
• cartilage
• tendons

Other symptoms can include:

• tingling
• numbness
• sharp pain
• muscle weakness

Sprains

Sprains are stretching or tearing of the ligaments or tendons. They’re common injuries.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. It commonly occurs in the shoulders, elbows, and wrists.

Rotator cuff injury

These occur most often in people who perform overhead motions in their daily lives, like painters or baseball players. Symptoms include a dull ache in the shoulder and potential arm weakness.

Broken bones

Broken or fractured bones can cause immense, sharp pain in the arm. You may hear an audible snap when the bone breaks. Symptoms include:

• swelling
• bruising
• severe pain
• a visible deformity
• an inability to turn your palm

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disorder caused by inflammation that primarily affects the joints. Common symptoms include:

• warm, tender joints
• swelling of the joints
• stiffness in the joints
• fatigue

Angina

Angina is chest pain that occurs when your heart isn’t getting enough oxygen. Other symptoms can include:

• chest pain
• nausea
• shortness of breath
• dizziness

Heart attack

Heart attacks occur when blood can’t get to the heart due to a blockage that’s cutting off the heart’s oxygen supply. When experiencing a heart attack, you may have:

• pain in one or both arms
• shortness of breath
• pain elsewhere in your upper body
• nausea
• a cold sweat
• chest pain
• dizziness