What causes arm numbness and pain?

There are many reasons for arm numbness and pain. Because there are many meridians in the arms, diseases in other parts of the body may affect the arms, such as arthritis, rheumatism, etc., which may cause arm numbness and pain. Of course, the treatment methods for different reasons are also different. Therefore, if you want to relieve the symptoms of arm numbness and pain, you must first understand what diseases may cause arm numbness.

1. Cervical spondylosis:

It is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, especially those who have had incorrect posture for a long time. It is mainly caused by radiculopathy of cervical spondylosis. Due to the dislocation of the cervical joints, nerves or blood vessels are injured, causing pain and numbness in the tendons, muscles, and skin controlled by these nerves or blood vessels. But the main symptoms are soreness in the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms, and stiff neck, which limit the patient's movements. Patients with severe conditions may experience neck and shoulder pain that radiates to the headrest and upper limbs, some accompanied by dizziness, and severe cases are accompanied by nausea and vomiting, and are bedridden. A few people even experience vertigo and cataplexy.

2. Rheumatism:

It mainly refers to diseases that invade the joints, muscles, bones and soft tissues around the joints, such as tendons, ligaments, bursae, fascia, etc. Common ones include autoimmune connective tissue disease, systemic vasculitis, bone and joint lesions, etc. Among them, pain is the main symptom of rheumatism and an important cause of functional impairment in patients. The most common rheumatic pain is pain originating from the joints and their attached structures. Rheumatic diseases often affect the joints, muscles, bones and soft tissues, causing symptoms such as pain, swelling, joint dysfunction and fever. In addition to symptomatic treatment to relieve symptoms, etiological treatment is required. Autoimmune disorders require immune regulation: ① For mild systemic lupus erythematosus, a combination of low-dose prednisone, chloroquine, and MTX can significantly reduce side effects; ② Rheumatoid arthritis can be treated with a combination of first-line and second-line drugs. ③ Large doses of immunoglobulin are used to treat severe cases.

3. Single labor causes arm pain:

Tennis elbow and other injuries are caused by fatigue. The wrist and forearm move vigorously, and the force is concentrated on the outside of the elbow, which stretches and stimulates the lateral malleolus of the humerus. Over time, acute or chronic cumulative injuries will occur at the muscle attachment point, causing "tennis elbow" and arm pain. If the disease occurs, be sure to let your arm rest in time, and at the same time, adopt acupuncture, physical therapy, massage and other treatment methods under the guidance of a doctor.

4. Trauma

Traumatic arthritis is mostly caused by trauma or continuous chronic strain, which leads to degeneration of articular cartilage or formation of bone spurs, and manifests as swelling, pain and movement disorders in the affected joints.