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What Causes Numbness In Upper Arm Post Injury From A Fall?

good day... I have a question I fell a week age I as painted tripped from the ladder and got a black and blue bruise on the arm but hurt my elbow and upper arm and I have little numbness and little swelling and the pain started in the forearm them to the elbow and now the upper arm. been don t massages and lite hand and arm excerises and ice and hot pack and pain killers but now the crazy thing it hurts on the upper arm where it feel numb. but I can lift my whole arm and write and grab things whats worry me is the numbness i have made an appt for Friday
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Hi,

The numbness is ascending & increasing. That indicates it to be nerve damage not local nerve endings but to a former site.

The site of damage needs to be confirmed by expert examination & imaging investigation. Followed by specific treatment to remove the cause.

It's good to have an appointment with an orthopedic/neurophysician.It would help you.

Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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What Causes Numbness In Upper Arm Post Injury From A Fall?

Hi, The numbness is ascending & increasing. That indicates it to be nerve damage not local nerve endings but to a former site. The site of damage needs to be confirmed by expert examination & imaging investigation. Followed by specific treatment to remove the cause. It s good to have an appointment with an orthopedic/neurophysician.It would help you. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale