1 The plague is one of the oldest identifiable diseases known to man. 2  Plague is spread from one rodent to another by fleas, and to humans either by the bite of infected fleas or when handling infected hosts.  Recent outbreaks have shown that plague may reappear in areas that have long been free of the disease.
One of the most common examples of a single compressed nerve is the feeling of having a foot or hand fall asleep.. Pinched nerves can sometimes lead to other conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome,... 1  Conditions or illnesses that can cause or contribute to arm pain or swelling in the joints and soft tissues in the arm, or to reduced blood flow to the hands.
Causes and Risk Factors. The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is not completely understood, but the disorder is associated with factors that compress the median nerve and affect the sensory and motor functions of the hand. Associated Factors: 1  Gender and genetic predisposition (women or people with small carpal tunnels).