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Itching In Arm, Electric Shock-like Spasm, Burning. Help
I have been experiencing a very intense itching on my left upper arm and electrical shock spasm like feelings. Burns like a jellyfish sting. A NP thought it was a staph infection and started me on Bactrim and daily topical Clindamyacin. Hasn t helped much. .Had another NP tell me it was nerve endings and prescribed a topical steroid and antihistamines. Nothing is helping.
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Hello, Your symptoms are suggestive of cervical radiculopathy. If you are around middle age , cervical disc lesions from cervical spondylosis is a common cause. Younger people with damage to the intervertebral disc, congenital abnormalities etc can have similar symptoms. If you could consult an internist or a neurologist a diagnosis would be made and proper treatment advised.
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