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.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy, affecting approximately 3 to 6 percent of adults in the general population. Although the cause is not usually determined, it can include trauma, repetitive maneuvers, certain diseases, and pregnancy.