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Brachial neuritis is caused by inflammation or damage to the nerves belonging to the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that transmit nerve signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, neck, arms, and chest region. Irritation of these nerves causes pain, burning sensation, and weakness in the shoulders that can radiate to the arm and hand.
Associated Anatomy: Shoulder, arm, and hand. In 75% of the cases, the symptoms only occur on one side of the body.
Causes: The exact cause of brachial neuritis is not known.
Signs or Symptoms
The symptoms of brachial neuritis depend upon which nerves of the brachial plexus have been affected and the severity of the nerve damage.
Initial Brachaial Neuritis Symptoms
Delayed symptoms
The pain may subside after a few days, and some neurological symptoms can appear.
Diagnosis
An electromyography test is used to record and measure nerve signals to determine the health status of the nerves.
Your physician may order additional tests to rule out other causes of your symptoms. These include:
Blood work to detect any infection or autoimmune disease.
X-ray to rule out any bony injury or problems with nearby joints or bones.
CT or MRI to assess the muscles and soft tissues.
The doctor will also inquire about your family history, any recent injury or illnesses, etc.
Brachial Neuritis Treatments
Brachial neuritis usually resolves on its own, but as the pain and other symptoms can be severe and disabling, treatment focuses on pain management and restoring the strength of the shoulder and hand muscles.
Risk Factors
Doctors and researchers have not yet been able to find what causes the nerve damage in the brachial plexus, but some risk factors have been identified for brachial neuritis:
Alternate Name: Brachial neuritis is also known by the names of Parsonage-Turner syndrome, neuralgic amyotrophy, or brachial plexitis.
Epidemiology
Expected Prognosis
Brachial neuritis usually resolves on its own in a couple of months or years. There is no cure for the root cause of this condition, but treatments are available to provide symptom relief.
Natural Progression
Symptoms of brachial neuritis change with time. It starts with severe pain, which gradually subsides, followed by weakness of the shoulder and/or arm. The symptoms do not spread to other areas of the body. Timely treatment helps in the prevention of permanent nerve damage.
Pathophysiology
Brachial neuritis is a kind of peripheral neuropathy. It occurs due to damage to the nerves of the brachial plexus. In the idiopathic form of brachial neuritis, the cause of the nerve damage is known, though it can be related to an autoimmune response in several cases.
The genetic form of brachial neuritis is caused by the activation of a dominant gene following an injury or illness.
Possible Complication
Brachial neuritis is not known to spread or cause any other illnesses, but muscle weakness can decrease the control and increases the risk of any accidents. Thus, you might need to make some changes to your routine.
Brachial neuritis can sometimes lead to partial or total paralysis of the shoulder. It can also cause permanent nerve damage.
If you are facing any similar signs or symptoms please contact the BLK-Max team to schedule an appointment at : +91-11-30403040
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