How is brachial plexus neuritis treated

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Brachial plexus neuritis is caused by certain pathological changes in the nerve center. The disease is usually acute when it occurs. Patients often feel very painful and even have muscle atrophy. Let's talk about how to treat brachial plexus neuritis.

How is brachial plexus neuritis treated

First: brachial plexus neuritis, acute or subacute onset, severe pain, first from one side of the clavicle and shoulder, and then to the upper arm, forearm and hand radiation. Before and after suffering from numbness, numbness and numbness of hands. It can invade any bundle branch of brachial plexus, especially ulnar nerve and median nerve.

Second: in acute stage, the affected limb should rest, and the upper limb can be flexed and suspended in front of the chest. Local physical therapy: such as wax therapy, ultrashort wave, etc. Adrenal corticosteroids have the effect of detumescence and pain relief. Prednisone can be taken orally. Neurotrophic drugs: citicoline, vitamin B1, etc.

Third: nerve block therapy: block brachial plexus and cervical sympathetic ganglion with 5% lidocaine through anterior and middle scalene interscalene sulcus. Dexamethasone can also be injected into the brachial plexus. Carbamazepine can be taken orally when the pain is severe. Brachial plexus neuritis is a group of syndromes characterized by pain at the root of neck and upper clavicle.

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When it is found that the patient's physical condition is very bad, such as limb weakness, hand may appear numbness phenomenon, it is likely to be brachial plexus neuritis, if the patient can not endure pain, can take the above drugs, so as to make the disease relieved.