We appreciate the input and want to share some of the guidance we received. Most of those who responded were either between the ages of 12 and 18 or 46 to 65. The education level of respondents was diverse, from middle school and high school to many with college degrees, including one with a doctorate.
Functional weakness is weakness of an arm or leg due to the nervous system not working properly. It is not caused by damage or disease of the nervous system. Patients with functional weakness experience symptoms of limb weakness which can be disabling and frightening such as problems walking or a âheavinessâ down one side, dropping things or a feeling that a limb just doesnât feel normal or âpart of themâ.
Arm numbness is an abnormal condition in which you feel a loss of sensation in one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) arms. The sensation may extend over the length of the arm and into the hands and fingers. Arm numbness usually arises from a lack of blood supply to an area or nerve damage. Arm numbness can also result from infection, inflammation, trauma, malignancy, and other abnormal processes. Most cases of arm numbness are not due to a life-threatening condition.