“What’s the issue going on with my arm?”
When I’m lying in bed with my left arm under the pillow, being on my left side/stomach, my arm hurts when having laid on it for too long. My elbow is slightly bent. Sometimes the pain/ache can go down into my forearm, sometimes. But it’s my upper arm being affected. I don’t have any tingling or numbness. Well sometimes it may feel numb. But it feels weak sometimes. Especially the first joints of my fingers. Why is my arm hurt so much while lying on it?
Female
Complaint duration: 30
1 Answer
You may be putting pressure or overstretching one of the roots or one of the major nerves that come out of your cervical spine and go to your shoulder and arm. Try not lying on that position or for a long time, and if it doesn't improve, contact your primary for further evaluation or referral to a Neurologist for such.
Dr. F.
Dr. F.
