Upper arm spasm

Upper arm spasm: Introduction

Upper arm spasm: A sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or of muscles of the upper arm. See free access online books about Upper arm spasm below. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Upper arm spasm, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Upper arm spasm:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Upper arm spasm. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Muscle injury
• Nerve irritation
• Nummular eczema
• Nerve compression
• Hypocalcaemia
• Traumatic injury
• Upper arm injury
• Arm injury
• more causes...»

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Upper arm spasm: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Upper arm spasm, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Upper arm spasm and Arm spasm (3 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Arm weakness (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Arm weakness in children (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Nerve symptoms (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Pain (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Paresthesias (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Sensations (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Weakness (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Ankle spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Back spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Buttock spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Calf spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Chin spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Finger spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Foot Spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Groin spasm (2 causes)
• Upper arm spasm and Knee spasm (2 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 172 Symptom Checker combinations related to Upper arm spasm

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Upper arm spasm

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Upper arm spasm:

• Muscle spasm (28 causes)
• Shoulder pain (103 causes)
• Arm pain (124 causes)
• Elbow pain (41 causes)
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Diagnostic Guides for Upper arm spasm

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Upper arm spasm: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Peripheral Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Multiple Sclerosis -- Undiagnosed
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Upper arm spasm: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Muscle and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
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Misdiagnosis and Upper arm spasm

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Upper arm spasm

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Detailed list of causes of Upper arm spasm

The list below shows some of the causes of Upper arm spasm mentioned in various sources:

• Arm injury
• Hypocalcaemia
• Muscle injury
• Nerve compression
• Nerve irritation
• Nummular eczema
• Traumatic injury
• more causes...»

See full list of 8 causes of Upper arm spasm

How Common are these Causes of Upper arm spasm?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Upper arm spasm. Of the 8 causes of Upper arm spasm that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 8 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 8 causes of Upper arm spasm

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Classifications of Upper arm spasm:

Medical Conditions associated with Upper arm spasm:

Spasms (1848 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Muscle spasm (22 causes), Muscle spasms (1689 causes), Muscle symptoms (4254 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes), Seizures (2041 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes)

Symptoms related to Upper arm spasm:

Muscle spasm (22 causes), Shoulder pain (46 causes), Arm pain (39 causes), Elbow pain (15 causes), Muscle sprain, Muscle tear

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