Arm weakness is defined as a limited ability to move your arm because of decreased strength in a muscle, or a loss of strength in the arm. A weakness in right arm may happen suddenly or increasingly progress over time, may be accompanied by muscle weakness in other body muscles, or might occur with symptoms, including arm pain. If you have right arm weakness, you could have some difficulty moving the arm, or you simply may have difficulty performing daily tasks with the arm.
Reasons Why You Have Weakness in Right Arm
Stroke
A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by rupture of an artery or blockage of blood flow or to an artery in the brain. Sudden paralysis or weakness of an arm can …show more content…
Fractures, strains and sprains, are the more common types of arm injuries and the nature and severity of acute injury symptoms may considerably vary depending on the injury involved. Minor arm trauma is commonalty caused by overuse, or normal everyday wear and tear on the arm. Fortunately, most minor injuries will heal on their own, and pain medication along with resting the arm is all that is needed to promote healing and relieve …show more content…
ALS is characterized by the gradual deterioration and death of nerve cells forming part of a pathway from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle. Over time, all muscles under voluntary control are affected, and people eventually lose the ability to breathe without a ventilator. Many people with ALS usually die within 3-5 years from the beginning of symptoms due to respiratory failure.
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
GBS is a disorder in which a persons immune system attacks parts of the nervous system. These symptoms may increase in intensity until some muscles can’t be used at all and if severe, the person can become almost totally paralyzed, and is life threatening with the potential to interfere with breathing. Most individuals, however, have good recovery from even the most severe cases, although some may continue to have a certain degree of