Has anyone out there had a brachial plexus neuritis: amyotrophic neuralgia?

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If so what caused it?

My neurologist said mine was caused by the kidney infection I had.

Also do you have a pre-existing chronic neurological condition as well? or Lupus?

Could you email me if so? Please?
man i dont even know what that is, lol you sound smart saying it thought. just use some duct tape it will help it out  (+ info)

First aid for a brachial plexus nerve injury?

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I need to do a powerpoint for my sports medicine class and the injury that I chose is a brachial plexus nerve injury in athletics. What is the first aid steps before taking the person to a doctor?
I attempted to google it but nothing came up.
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How can I recover faster from Brachial Neuritis?

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I have extreme weakness in my left arm. It's getting better but i need to get better faster.
Unfortunately, nerves are among the slowest-healing tissues in the body and there is no way to significantly speed up recovery of damaged nerves. Repeated use of the nerves by performing relaxed range of motion exercises is more or less the best you can do on your own. There are machines that can electrically stimulate nerves, but you need to go to the docs office for this, and i have no idea if it would be appropriate for your particular situation.

The inflammation caused by a nerve injury can sometimes be relieved within days to weeks by taking Alleve or Ibuprofen at the max does on the labels. This can greatly reduce any uncomfortable nerve sensations, but it won;t do anything for the weakness.  (+ info)

How often does Brachial Plexus happen to newborns/ children ?

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Our 5 year old has been living with this all her life, does it ever end/ get fully better?
http://brachialplexus.wustl.edu/overview0.html
This site should answer alot of questions that you may have.  (+ info)

(without searching the web) Who knows what a brachial-plexus injury is?

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I am taking a survey to see who needs to find out this very important info!!!
the brachial plexus is a thick bundle of nerves that branches out from the armpit and down to the fingertips.
an injury to this area can happen in many ways:
*common birth injury
*any type of trauma to the area
*prolonged compression to the armpit (inappropriate use of crutches!)  (+ info)

About 8 months ago i fell off my motorcycle and injured Brachial plexus?

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I had no use of my triceps one side of my forearm and hand. slowly my triceps and forearm have began to work, the nerve has now growing in to my hand. and i was wondering if i would get full use of my hand again? has any one the same problem and made a full recovery
Lewis, the rule of thumb in this is that peripheral nerve regrows at a rate of about 1 cm per month. So what you have to do it figure the distance from the armpit to the thumb. That will give you an approximate idea of how long recovery is going to be. As to the specifics of what might return that is going to be somewhat of a guess. If there is nothing that is stopping the budding, regrowth, of the nerve down the shaft then recovery chances are good. I am sure that they will give you periodic EMG's to see what is happening. You are the best indicator of what is going on by what you feel or what you can start to do.  (+ info)

Does anyone deal with a Brachial Plexus Injury?

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How do people feel about dealing with this injury?
I was in an accident in 1991 & tore mine. I have a paralyzed right arm, as a result.Plus severe pain, am taking morphine for pain  (+ info)

can massage help a brachial plexus injury?

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my friend was in a car accident and she has one of these injuries that caused her left arm to stop functioning... Just wondering if massage can help
If you are in the US, that is way beyond the scope of massage, despite the fact that some practitioners think they are qualified to provide physical therapy. Massage practitioners in the US are not qualified to diagnose or treat any physical injury.

She needs to see a physical therapist who may prescribe massage, but probably not.  (+ info)

My little brother has Brachial Plexus Injury 10 pnts BEST ANSWER?

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i want to raise awareness about this injury at birth the doctor pulled 4 nerves off of his spine and it has him disabled for life how can i raise awareness?
Here's a great website to get you started :)

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brachial_plexus/brachial_plexus.htm

You can contact your local Easter Seals foundation & find out how to get involved. Legal action is something to consider. It's unfortunate to hear, good luck!  (+ info)

I have been diagnosed with brachial neuritis and would like to know more about it?

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I am 24, what effect will it have on me? How rare is it etc
A syndrome associated with inflammation of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. (Nerve bundle in the arm pit)

Clinical features include severe pain in the shoulder region which may be accompanied by MUSCLE WEAKNESS and loss of sensation in the upper extremity. This condition may be associated with VIRUS DISEASES; IMMUNIZATION; SURGERY; heroin use and other conditions. The term brachial neuralgia generally refers to pain associated with brachial plexus injury.

* Sudden onset of pain in shoulder
* Arm
* Neck or hand
* Weakness in arm and shoulder
* Difficulty moving arm and shoulder
* Pins and needles
* Numbness in arm
* Shoulder and hand
* Fatigue
* Malaise
* Headache
* Muscle aches and pains

Treatment includes analgesics and physical therapy, with resolution of symptoms usually occurring in three to four months. Patients with cervical radiculopathy present with simultaneous pain and neurologic deficits that fit a nerve root pattern. This differentiation is important to avoid unnecessary surgery for cervical spondylotic changes in a patient with a plexitis.  (+ info)

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