Weakness may be all over the body or in only one area, side of the body, limb, or muscle. Weakness is more noticeable when it is in one area. Weakness on the left or right side may occur: After a stroke After injury to a nerve During a flare-up of multiple sclerosis There are two types of weaknesses, Subjective and Objective. Subjective means that you feel weak, but there is no real loss of strength. For example, you may feel weak if you have an infection such as mononucleosis or the flu. Objective means there is a loss of strength that can be noticed during a physical exam. There are diseases that cause weakness: stroke, Addison's Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Low sodium, potassium, Thyrotoxicosis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),Bell's palsy,Cerebral palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Multiple sclerosis Pinched nerve (for example, caused by a slipped disk in the spine). A doctor should be consulted if it does not go away.
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