Description and Possible Medical Problems
If you suddenly lose the ability to use your arms, it can be a scary thing. Most often, it is a sign of a stroke, which is caused when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted by a blockage or clot. Typically, a stroke affects only one side of the body, such as one arm, or an arm and leg on the same side, or even the face, arm, and leg.
If you think you have had a stroke, you will need to see your doctor, who will do a complete medical history and physical exam and run some blood tests to check for problems that are easy to treat. These include blood sugar that is too high or too low, coronary disease, or a sodium-potassium imbalance, which frequently occurs in people who take diuretics.
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