Could These 10 Symptoms Mean You Have Nerve Damage?

2. Pain in One Limb

If you have pain in one arm or leg, you might be experiencing nerve damage. For example, if you have pain from the lower back extending down one leg, you may have sciatica, a problem with the sciatic nerve which controls the muscles in the back of your knee and provides feeling in the back of your leg, part of your lower leg, and the bottom of your foot. A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the affected arm can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the affected arm, as can ulnar nerve entrapment, a brachial plexus injury, and any other condition that affects the nerves one side of the body.