Pain in the left arm
Pain in the left arm occurs in various diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Examples are herniated discs in the cervical spine, tension in the shoulder-neck area and diseases of the shoulder joint. All of these clinical pictures can cause pain radiating into the arm and should be clarified by a physician.
After a trauma, pain in the left arm can also indicate injuries to bones, ligaments or muscles in this area. Pain in the left arm can also be a symptom of a heart attack, but is often accompanied by chest pain and shortness of breath. In particular, athletes who use their arms a lot often experience pain in the arm area, which is caused by wear and tear of the joints and muscles. Sports that are particularly damaging to the arms are handball, baseball, tennis, golf, handball and volleyball.
Diaphragm pain
Diaphragmatic pain on the left side is most likely to occur as a result of side stings during physical activity. However, it is still not clear whether the pain actually originates from the diaphragm. Otherwise, diaphragmatic pain can occur in the context of infectious diseases that are accompanied by severe coughing and can then be interpreted as an overuse of the diaphragm.
Since the diaphragm is a large muscle, it can be overloaded when coughing a lot. As the symptoms of a cold subside, however, the pain should also subside. The diaphragm may also have gaps in the hernia through which abdominal organs can protrude into the chest. These hernias are medically known as diaphragmatic hernias and are in most cases asymptomatic, but they are generally suitable for diaphragmatic complaints.
Splenic pain
Pain on the left side of the body can be caused by pathological changes in the spleen. These are typically caused by the fact that the organ enlarges in the course of various diseases. For example, Pfeiffer’s glandular fever.
The enlarged organ hurts because the organ capsule is stretched. In addition, when the spleen is enlarged more, it can press on neighboring organs and structures, which can then also hurt. Violence can also lead to a rupture of the spleen, which is acutely life-threatening because the spleen is very well supplied with blood.
Within a short period of time, the spleen is threatened by internal bleeding. A quick operation is therefore essential. Last but not least, splenic pain can occur with tumors or infarctions of the spleen. Persistent complaints on the left side of the body should give cause for a medical clarification in order to rule out serious diseases.
