A 52-year-old man with a history of remote neck surgery presents to the emergency department with weakness and paresthesia in the left arm. He first noted the symptoms when he awoke in the morning.

This usually occurs after sleeping in a poor position or leaning on the arm for a long time. Known as paresthesia, this sensation is related to the compression or irritation of nerves. Sleeping on ...

Depending on the cause, paresthesia can range from slightly noticeable to intensely uncomfortable and painful. In general, tingling in your left arm relates either to a nerve issue or a problem wi ...

Patient Simulation: A 35-Year-Old Woman With Recurrent Arm Paresthesia A 35-year-old woman has had two episodes of paresthesia in her arm and hand over the past 6 months. How would you evaluate ...