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Loss of strength
Loss of strength is a symptom in which a person loses some or all muscular strength, in one or more parts of the body. Loss of strength can be temporary or permanent, and can be caused by chemical imbalances, infections, brain or nerve problems, injuries, etc...
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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A 30-year old asked:
Loss of strength in pinky and ring fingers?
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A 37-year old asked:
Aching in both wrists a sign of loss of strength?
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A 47-year old asked:
Bicep won't flex anymore. What caused the loss of strength?
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A 32-year old asked:
Right shoulder pain and loss of strength. What causes this?
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A 31-year old asked:
What could cause loss of strength/ability to grab with the hand?
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A 39-year old asked:
Loss of strength from joint pain, what to do?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Why am I still sick dizziness,loss of strength diaherra hot/cold flashes fever
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have pain in my right shoulder blade and loss of strength in my right arm. what could this be?
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A 45-year old female asked:
High probability of myofascial pain syndrome. Couple of the trig pts cause my arm to feel very heavy, even lying in bed. Is this heaviness what is conidered ''weakness''. I have no loss of strength?
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A 60-year old male asked:
I have loss of strength in legs & arms stumble a lot forget things easily wondering what's going on ?
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A 45-year old asked:
Loss of strength in arm and thumb, finger skin numb , what is happening? 60
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A 52-year old male asked:
loss of strength inlegs and hands. hands have pricklys in them.strength in hands to a point that hard to open can of pop.legs feel real weak.?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have sharp uncomfrtable pain in left shoulder, arm is stiff when I wake, pains wake me up loss of strength in hand. xrays showed nothing abnormal?
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A 58-year old male asked:
I have loss of leg strength and patellar reflex due to herniated discs at L3-L5; do I need surgery to recover? About 9 weeks ago, I had an episode of sciatica during a hiking trip. I still have significant loss of strength in the left quadricep (especiall
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A 58-year old female asked:
5 weeks ago I fell down stairs. Xrays & CT scan OK. I still have pain and loss of strength/energy in upper arms. Is there a treatment or???
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A 30-year old asked:
Wrist pain when holding mug and loss of grip strength like holding pen. New onset. What is happening?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Lower right leg loss of muscle strength?
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A 71-year old female asked:
Recurring leg numbness, vision blur, weakness in mid section, loss of leg strength. Dropping everything...no grip. Have fallen twice.
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A 39-year old male asked:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms in my hand. Intense tingling or pain and loss of grip strength. Do I risk further or permanent damage if ignored?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Very sore back, tingling in upper left shoulder and loss of muscle strength? not ms what could it be? spine xrays normal except l3-4 minimal spondylit
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A 25-year old male asked:
All my bones are cracking andi feel like gumbo. Also significant loss of muscle strength and unable to stand for Amy period of time. Out of breath wea?
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A 62-year old male asked:
What can be done for neuropathy that is not caused by diabetes. There is no pain, just loss of feeling, leg strength and balance.
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A 41-year old male asked:
Hi, I had 4 weeks ago a stiff and painful neck which turned into excruciating pain in my left arm and bicep, causing loss of feeling and strength ?
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A 44-year old asked:
Does strength training really help with weight loss?
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A 37-year old asked:
Which is better for weight loss - cardio or strength training?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Am ESLD, HepC-too adv. to treat, 5 band varices, w/ meds, still mild to mod. diff.enceph., occas.bl. stools,loss bal.& r.grip strength.Very sick & scared. ChildC, MELD19. No trans. recom. What now??
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A 72-year old asked about a 43-year old female:
Pain in both hands,most of the pain between thumb and index finger of right hand- pain radiates past wrist into lower part of arm,strength loss hands.
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A 59-year old male asked:
Have been sick for 9 days dizzyness diahrea streagth loss sweats chills
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A 44-year old female asked:
What could be causing a knot and loss of strenght in left ring finger after getting it caught in a dog collar several weeks ago?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I wanna do electrostim to strenght facial muscles that became less strenght after an abrupt weight loss, can it increase spasms if I ever had them?
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