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Arm weakness
Arm weakness is a symptom in which a person has less strength than normal, or then previously, in one or both arms. Weakness can be due to a nerve problem, muscle problem, chemical imbalance, drug side effect, etc
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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