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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In The Upper Arm?

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Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017
Question: For the last 4 months I have been experiencing pain and burning starting at a spot on my upper arm. Then moved to my feet, legs and whole arm. Went to emergency room, er doctor sent me to a dermotologist, that doctor thought it wasn't my skin but some kind of reaction in my body. Did blood work nothing showed up. Gets better for a week or so and them comes back.
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Nerve conduction studies and CT brain needed to come to definite diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
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Thank You for trusting HealthcareMagic

Since you have been experiencing numbness for 4 months now, further evaluation is required.
Since blood work have already been done, I believe that thyroid problems, vitamin, calcium deficiencies and diabetes have already been ruled out as a cause.

Nerve conduction studies to look for nerve problems (eg: demyleniating disorders like multiple sclerosis, inflammatory neuropathy etc) ,CT brain (to look for stroke ) are required to come to a definite diagnosis

Please be advised to follow up with a primary care provider ,to get necessary evaluation done

Hope I was able to help you
Please address further queries
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In The Upper Arm?

Brief Answer: Nerve conduction studies and CT brain needed to come to definite diagnosis Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank You for trusting HealthcareMagic Since you have been experiencing numbness for 4 months now, further evaluation is required. Since blood work have already been done, I believe that thyroid problems, vitamin, calcium deficiencies and diabetes have already been ruled out as a cause. Nerve conduction studies to look for nerve problems (eg: demyleniating disorders like multiple sclerosis, inflammatory neuropathy etc) ,CT brain (to look for stroke ) are required to come to a definite diagnosis Please be advised to follow up with a primary care provider ,to get necessary evaluation done Hope I was able to help you Please address further queries Regards, Dr.Lekshmi