i'm a 26 year old guy whose arm bones are so thin. Is this a disorder or is it normal? What can i do?
544509
some man they are fat some man they are skinny. Don't worry try to do some exercises for make it your body better. Go to the  gym place and ask an instructor what or which exercises you can do
523551
You didn't mention if you are big boned, or if you are shorter than average. Also there is a condition known as "Dimorphism" ? sp that can cause the limbs of a person to be undersized in comparison to the rest of the body, usually it affects both the arms and legs but it can affect only the legs or the arms. In any case You will probably keep growing for a couple more years and then wonder what you were worrying about. Just keep eating healthy foods and exercise as you have been doing...My daughter had a similar experience at 14 she stood 5' 4" and then between 15 and 16 she grew to 5' 11" her weight only went up 5 pounds in the same time frame...so it happens to a lot of people.
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Compression of the neurovascular structures (the nerves and blood vessels) that supply the arm would lead to the symptoms.  If it does not happen at any other time it was probably just your weird sleeping posture.  Do you notice if you do activities with your arms above your head for more than a couple of minutes you have feelings of tingling, numbness, heaviness and/or cold.  This could also be due to a compression of those same structures and could occur for several different reasons (posture, muscle tightness, elevated 1st rib, etc.).  I would ask for a referral to a Physical Therapist who would be able to examine you and tell you if your symptoms are being caused due to an orthopedic reason such as the ones that I lifted above.
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I play tennis as well, and I have rather large arms. I think it may be the muscle that causes it, because i didn't have large arms until I started playing tennis. It is also genetic, if your parents have a lot of fat in their arms, you probably will too.
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There really isn't an average anymore.  You have to take into account your bone structure and general health.\nA Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone Dr.) told me a simple test.  Wrap your hand around the opposite wrist.  If you can easily touch fingers, you have a small bone build. If your fingers barely touch, you have an average build.  And if they don't reach around, you have a big bone built.  This comes from our genes (family and culture).  Healthy weight should be determined by heart rate, blood pressure, blood chemistry, and others.  \nSee a doctor if your worried about being over weight.\nRelax if you think your a little underweight. \nGod (or nature if you prefer) made us to be a healthy size for our bone frame.  You are NOT going to change it that much.
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The decreased strength in your arm is caused by nerve damage.  Even though it is temporary, it is not good to have it occur repeatedly.  Talk to your physician about treatment - either physical therapy or visiting a chiropractor may help.
234505
Yes if you mean total ARMSPAN. It happens in lots of normal folks but ocassionally it may be a sign of a heriditary medical condition such as Marfan's syndrome, where you have very lax ligaments and are predisposed to various heart conditions.
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Please tell me where you read or who told you that lifting weights will cause problems with your growth!!\nIf it was true you wouldn't have had one arm bigger!\nLight weights with many repetitions are good for you no matter what your age.\n\nBeing unbalanced with one side of your body (it's not just your arm, it's your shoulder, back and chest muscles) may cause you to get back problems later in life.\n\nI played tennis since 7 years old and my coaches recommended from very early on to do light weights and to try and do more reps with my non-dominant side than with my playing arm.
1040551
Maybe it's inborn that you're skinny. You could try eating lots. And don't do any exercise.
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No it isn't strictly normal but equally is something that does occaionally occur.  You should go back and consult your doctor and ask for their advise as to the best route forwards.  Possible repeat xrays or more physio or even acupuncture.  Whatever you decide make sure you don't just sit it out, if I had done that i would have lost the use of my left arm!!!
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my hands are the same way and have been for 20 years. i do not drink any alcoholic beverages. i dont see how it could be from drinking.
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Bruce just live, exercise is part of normal life. if you don't move enough your body will not work well. even going to the toilet is funtioned by good movement. you must find a good motivation, walking, running, cycling, swimming, I am disabled to certain degree 30%, but I try to move as much as possable, walking in the mountains cycling along side a river. I have to go to hospital next week for a knee replacement in the right side, unyet I spent a week looking after a friends dog, in a high mountain, walking, and enjoying fresh air, since I know what movement I have now, I will have the benifit after my operation. you must not let your muscles fail at an early age, you will be worse as you get older. enjoy life, exercise also gets a control on depresion, which if you are not getting out enough, I would say you are suffering with. you will enlarge most muscles and blood supply, which I am sure you know you need to enlarge****
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umm..i would think to just pick up some weights or go to the gym and try to find some type of equipment escpecially for your arms!
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When my son was little I carried him around all the time.  I was diagnosed with bursitis.  \nIt hurt near the shoulder joint and I could not lift my arm past a certain point or at a certain angle.\nThe doctor put me on anti-inflamitories and prescribed physical therapy on it.\n\nI hope this helps.
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you should probably go to the doctor...but im 20 and i have that some times...its probably just something you're doing with your arm you know?
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Go to the doctor immediately.  That happened to my mom when she was in her early 50s and she has severe osteoporosis.  This will become extremely debilitating in not that many more years if you don't get treatment asap.  There is treatment but you need to go to the doctor asap.  Now, my mom is 67 and she is extremely brittle boned and fell a few months ago and broke her hip, her shoulder and her elbow and almost did not make it through her surgeries.  Anyways, no 5" shrinkage in 2 years is NOT normal.  My mom used to be 5'4" and now she is about 4'10".
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Osteopenia refers to bone mineral density (BMD) that is lower than normal peak BMD but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. Bone mineral density is a measurement of the level of minerals in the bones, which indicates how dense and strong they are. If your BMD is low compared to normal peak BMD, you are said to have osteopenia. Having osteopenia means there is a greater risk that, as time passes, you may develop BMD that is very low compared to normal, known as osteoporosis.\n\nSome people who have osteopenia may not have bone loss; they may just naturally have a lower bone density. Osteopenia may also be the result of a wide variety of other conditions, disease processes, or treatments. Women are far more likely to develop osteopenia and osteoporosis than men. This is because women have a lower peak BMD and because the loss of bone mass speeds up as hormonal changes take place at the time of menopause. In both men and women, the following factors can all contribute to osteopenia: \n\nEating disorders or metabolism problems that do not allow the body to take in and use enough vitamins and minerals \nChemotherapy, or medications such as steroids used to treat a number of conditions, including asthma \nExposure to radiation \nHaving a family history of osteoporosis, being thin, being white or Asian, getting limited physical activity, smoking, regularly drinking cola drinks, and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol also increase the risk of osteopenia and, eventually, osteoporosis.\nWhether you will tend to develop osteopenia is, in part, already determined. Things like whether you have any family members who have had osteoporosis or osteopenia, whether you have chronic asthma that requires you to take steroids, and how much calcium and vitamin D you got while you were growing up are beyond your control now. However, if you are a young adult or if you are raising children, there are things you can do to help develop strong bones and help slow down osteopenia and prevent osteoporosis.\n\nYour bones don't reach their greatest density until you are about 30 years old, so for children and people younger than 30, anything that helps increase bone density will have long-term benefits. To maximize bone density, make sure you get plenty of calcium and vitamin D through your diet and by spending a little time in the sun, get weight-bearing exercise on a regular basis, don't smoke, and avoid excessive alcohol or cola drinks. If you have children, teach them to make a nutritious diet and exercise part of their normal routine, make sure they play a little in the sunshine to help their bodies make more vitamin D, and help them avoid smoking and alcohol as they get older.\n\nIf you're older than 30, it's still not too late to make these lifestyle changes. A balanced diet and regular exercise will help slow the loss of bone density, delay osteopenia, and delay or prevent osteoporosis.