Problem with left arm? Numb and painful?!

The rule is all pain starts from the neck and works southward to the fingers. If this pain continues you need to see your Doctor.Try taking 2 Tylenol and 1 Ibuprofen together with plenty of food for pain. See how that it works for you. Do not do any exercises suggested on this site until you know what is wrong with you. These exercises do not have pictures and they might be dangerous for you. You might just have gotten some muscle tightens from the cold weather.

Nursing Degree

See your health care provider as soon as possible (orthopedic surgeon), for consultation. Your arms are made up of three major bones and nerves as well as muscles, tendons and ligaments. All are susceptible to damage or injury that can cause arm pain. In some cases, arm pain can originate in your neck or even your chest. The first sign of a heart attack may be pain that radiates into your left arm.

Arm pain can occur anywhere from just below your shoulder to your wrist. Often, the pain is fairly minor, but some fractures and nerve problems can cause severe arm pain and may require extensive medical care. Other types of arm pain usually respond well to home treatments.

Common causes of arm pain include:

Brachial plexus injury
Broken arm
Broken wrist/broken hand
Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Postherrpetic neuralgia
Repetitive strain injuries
Sprains and strains
tendinitis
Thoracic outlet syndrome

Most other types of arm pain will get better on their own, especially if you start P.R.I.C.E. measures within 48 hours of your injury.
Protection.
Rest.
Ice.
Compression.
Elevation.

I hope this helps you. And good luck.