Is your job responsible for your arm pain or is it due to an underlying health condition? Read to know!
Most of us tend to blame an inactive lifestyle and unhealthy dietary habits for various health problems that we face on a daily basis. If you suffer from recurring arm pain, blame it again on your lifestyle. Right from working long hours on a computer to sitting in a bad posture for hours can cause arm pain. Before it’s too late, here are common causes of arm pain you need to know, says Dr Akshay Challani, Critical Care Specialist and Physician, Akshjyot Clinic, Navi Mumbai.
1. Carpal tunnel syndrome: If you have been working for long on computers, then you might be at high risk of suffering from pain in your arm and hand. As you tend to punch keys on the keyboard continuously, there are high chances that the nerves present in the wrist get pinched or compressed, leading to tingling or numbness in the wrist and pain in the arms. If you have been experiencing arm pain frequently or while typing, it is better to consult a doctor rather than ignoring your condition. Want to know about carpal tunnel syndrome? Read here!
2. Heart attack: Although a chest pain is considered to be the most common symptom of a heart attack, pain radiating to your left arm and leaving you immobile is also reason to worry about your heart health. Also known as referred pain, it is actually chest pain which feels like your arm is hurting. You may also like to read about why chest pain is not always a heart attack.
3. Poor posture: Yes, if you have a desk job that involves sitting for hours at a stretch, there are high chances that you might end you sitting in a wrong posture or stooped posture. This increases your risk of suffering from an arm pain. A poor posture increases the pressure on the spine, causing the muscles to become weak along with straining the nerves, leading to radiating pain in the arm. Here’s more on how a bad posture can make you unhealthy.
4. Cervical spondylosis: Unlike pain in the left arm, pain that radiates down the right arm can be caused due to cervical spondylosis. If you are someone with an inactive lifestyle, spend long hours sitting or working on a computer, you are more likely to suffer from this degenerative condition that usually affects the spinal cord and bones. It also manifests as a sharp shooting pain in the arm with numbness or pins and needle sensation. Here are top 5 symptoms of cervical spondylosis.
5. Fibromyalgia: A rare condition that causes pain in the joints, fibromyalgia can lead to arm pain. In this condition, there is an interference in the blood flow to the nerve fibre of the palm, which causes muscle pain in the arm. When the arm pain is coupled with body pain, numbness in the limbs and chronic fatigue, it is more likely that you might be suffering from this condition.
6. Injury or joint pain: In some cases, pressure or trauma to the nerve roots of the spinal cord can lead to arm pain. Moreover, not warming up properly before a workout can increase your risk of injuries leading to pain in your arm. Also, joint pain or arthritis can be manifested as a sharp pain in the joints of the arm.
If you experience arm pain rather than ignoring it or taking it lightly, consult your doctor to know the exact cause and get treated. It might lead to severe problems if left untreated for a long time. So be careful!
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