Definition
One speaks of a circulatory disorder of the arm when, overall, less blood and thus less oxygen reaches the arm or less blood can flow out of the arm than usual.
How do you recognize a circulatory disorder in the arm?
The symptoms of the circulatory disorder usually increase depending on its severity. A first and rather harmless symptom is cold hands. However, many people who have cold hands do not have a serious circulatory deficit but instead have low blood pressure.
Especially women are affected. However, if there is significantly less blood in the arm, the entire limb may be cooler and paler, depending on where the problem underlying the disorder is located. Another symptom of the disorder is pain.
Both too much blood in the arm and too little blood in the arm cause pain. A numbness or tingling sensation can also indicate a problem. Pain is a very common symptom of circulatory disorders.
However, pain alone is not an indicator of a circulatory disorder. Orthopedic problems such as overstrain, accidents or inflammation are much more common causes. If there is indeed a circulatory disorder, the pain usually occurs in the area that is less supplied with oxygen.
If, for example, a vessel is permanently blocked, the pain is also permanent. If the occlusion is acute, the pain begins suddenly. If, however, there is a temporary blockage, the pain disappears in the meantime.
Tingling and other sensations are a common symptom. Everyone feels the unpleasant tingling sensation when warm blood flows into cold hands. Tingling can also occur in many other diseases besides circulatory disorders.
Often the cause of a tingling sensation is due to complaints in the nerves, which also lead to further sensations. Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause a tingling sensation and pain in the hand due to a pinched nerve. A doctor should be consulted for an exact clarification. Can tingling indicate a circulatory disorder?
