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Do I Need To Go To The ER For Pain And Weakness In The Arm?

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Question : Have left arm pain and weakness. Do I need to go to ER?
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (5 hours later)
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Without more information, if you are having new onset of weakness on one side of your body such as your left arm, and there isn't an obvious cause such as that you overused the muscles in that arm today or have an injury in that arm - then yes, you should go to the ER now.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, General & Family Physician
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Do I Need To Go To The ER For Pain And Weakness In The Arm?

Brief Answer: Information Detailed Answer: Hello, Without more information, if you are having new onset of weakness on one side of your body such as your left arm, and there isn't an obvious cause such as that you overused the muscles in that arm today or have an injury in that arm - then yes, you should go to the ER now. Hope I have answered your query. Regards, Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, General & Family Physician