Pinched nerves happen when a nerve has too much pressure on it due

to surrounding:

Other symptoms can include:

Sprains are stretching or tearing of the ligaments or tendons. They’re
common injuries. You can take care of a mild sprain at home, but more

severe strains may require surgery. Common symptoms can include swelling,

bruising, limited joint mobility, and an unstable joint.

Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. It commonly occurs in the shoulders,

elbows, and wrists. Tendonitis can vary from mild to severe. Other

symptoms include mild swelling, tenderness, and a dull, aching pain.

These occur most often in people who perform overhead motions in their

daily lives, like painters or baseball players. Symptoms include a dull ache

in the shoulder and potential arm weakness.

Broken or fractured bones can cause immense, sharp pain in the arm.

You may hear an audible snap when the bone breaks. Symptoms include:

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disorder caused by inflammation that

primarily affects the joints. Common symptoms include:

Angina is chest pain that occurs when your heart isn’t getting enough

oxygen. It can cause pain in the arm and shoulder as well as pressure

in your chest, neck, and back. Having angina often indicates an

underlying heart problem. Other symptoms can include:

Heart attacks occur when blood can’t get to the heart due to a

blockage that’s cutting off the heart’s oxygen supply. This can

cause sections of the heart muscle to die if oxygen doesn’t return

quickly. When experiencing a heart attack, you may have: