- Brachial plexus nerve injury
A brachial plexus injury involves the nerves of the neck and shoulder and causes tingling, numbness and more.
- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Tendinitis
Tendinitis symptoms include muscle and tendon pain or stiffness close to a joint, and pain with movement.
- Broken (fractured) upper arm
A broken upper arm may cause intense pain, inability to use the arm, swelling, bruising, and deformity.
- Broken (fractured) elbow
A broken olecranon, the bone at the tip of your elbow, can cause pain, swelling and bruising.
- Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a spinal condition causing pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms, legs, or neck.
- Cervical (neck) spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is arthritis of the neck pain and stiffness the neck, shoulder, arm, or chest.
- Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a condition that causes muscle swelling and weakness, and a rash on the face and joints.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Phlebitis
Phlebitis means inflammation of the veins, and can cause redness, itching, irritation, pain, and swelling.
- Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is inflammation on the outside of the upper arm near the elbow causing irritation, and pain.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polycystic ovary syndrome causes absent or irregular periods, infertility, increased body hair, acne, and more.
- Nursemaid elbow
Nursemaid's elbow, the dislocation of the elbow joint, is common in children and causes arm pain.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- Golfer's elbow
Golfer's elbow causes tenderness and pain on the inside of the elbow, a weak grip, and wrist and forearm pain.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
