Pain in the left arm is a common symptom of so many diseases. Often, people consider it a sign of ongoing heart problems. However, this is not always true. There are much more complex forms of disturbances in the body that cause this pain.
It happens that the cause of pain in the hands can only be overstrain. In this case, you just need rest and peace. If such pain persists, you should consult a neurologist, cardiologist or therapist. Perhaps the source of the discomfort is not at all in this.
Pain in the left hand has several possible causes:
- Muscle strain. In this case, the pain goes away after some time, if the body is allowed to relax as much as possible.
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system. If the pain is prolonged, sharp, often in the area of the elbow, then the cause may be epicondylitis (disturbances in the ligaments between the muscles and muscle elements in the shoulder joint), vasospasm, disorders in the cervical region. As a rule, the diagnosis should be comprehensive: ultrasound, MRI, general and biochemical blood tests.
- If the pain gives to the left hand, myocardial infarction is possible . The accompanying signs of a heart attack are frequent breathing, chest pain, pallor, general weakness, weak filiform pulse, sometimes nausea and vomiting. As a rule, in women, pain appears in the abdominal cavity, cervical region, even the jaw hurts.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system can provoke pain in the shoulder and arm. These can be disorders of a different nature, and additional symptoms are often as follows: weakness, pain behind the sternum, dizziness, weakness, slow pulse.
- Ligament rupture. It becomes the result of a strong and sharp load. The pain in this case is sharp, choppy, sometimes throbbing.
- Fracture or dislocation. If the pain in the left hand is caused by a dislocation or a fracture, an X-ray of the inflamed area should be taken initially. The site of injury is usually blue and swollen.
- If no damage occurred, the cause of pain in the arm and shoulder may be arthritis or intervertebral hernia. In this case, the pain during treatment disappears. If the pains resume and periodically recur on their own, an inflammatory process in this area is possible. Then the treatment should be radically changed.
- Syndrome called "shoulder-brush." This is shoulder and scapular arthrosis, which is characterized by swelling of the inflamed area. The disease requires long-term serious treatment.
- “Tunnel Syndrome” is a disease of computer scientists and gamers. It occurs as a result of too long a stay at the computer and is accompanied by a pinched nerve in the carpal tunnel. One of the main reasons is the incorrect position of the hand when working at the computer. For treatment, an elastic bandage is used, which needs to drag the wrist area. However, this should not be done so as not to disturb blood circulation in this area. If the pain is prolonged, a visit to a neurologist is a must. This syndrome can be prevented by using specialized mouse pads with silicone or rubber seals. They help to fix the brush in the correct and relaxed position.
- Pain in the left hand can provoke neuralgic arrhythmia. As a rule, severe pain occurs not only in the arm, but also in the area of the shoulder joint, muscle atrophy is observed in the proximal arm, as well as dentate muscle paralysis .
As follows from the foregoing, the causes of pain in the left hand can be completely different. Therefore, only a doctor will be able to correctly trace the symptoms of the disease and prescribe timely and correct treatment.