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Left arm pain
Left shoulder pain
Pain from chest to arm
Radiating pain from chest to left shoulder
Left hand pain
Shoulder stiffness
Stiff left shoulder
Tough to use left arm
Left hand numbness
About the Symptom
Pain in the left arm can result from muscle strain, nerve compression, or cardiac causes such as angina or a heart attack. The context and accompanying symptoms are critical for diagnosis.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Sudden or severe arm pain with chest discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating or nausea
- Lightheadedness
- Arm pain during exertion
- Numbness or paralysis
- Swelling or deformity
- Recent injury or trauma
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
Content updated on Apr 23, 2025
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