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.
Often, people don't know what brought on their carpal tunnel syndrome. But it can happen due to: Repetitive motions, like typing or any motions of the wrist that you do over and over. This is especially true of actions when your hands are lower than your wrist.