Upper Arm & Hand Pain: Causes & Potential Solutions

Potential causes of tight burning pain in the upper right arm that extends down to the fingers include:

1. Thoracic outlet syndrome: A condition in which the blood vessels and nerves in the upper chest are compressed. This can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the arm and hand.

2. Cervical radiculopathy: A condition in which a nerve root in the neck is irritated or compressed. This can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the arm and hand.

3. Brachial plexus injury: An injury to the nerves that control the arm and hand. This can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the arm and hand.

4. Rotator cuff injury: An injury to the muscles and tendons that connect the shoulder blade to the upper arm bone. This can cause pain, weakness, and stiffness in the shoulder and arm.

5. Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac that cushions the joints. This can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the shoulder and arm.

6. Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons, the cords that connect the muscles to the bones. This can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the shoulder and arm.

7. Arthritis: A degenerative joint disease that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. This can affect the shoulder and arm.

8. Heart attack: A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart. This can cause pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest, arms, neck, or back.