Acute brachial neuritis is a form of peripheral neuropathy. It occurs when there is damage to the brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle from the spinal cord splits into the individual arm nerves.
Damage to the brachial plexus is usually related to direct injury to the nerve, stretching injuries (including birth trauma), pressure from tumors in the area, or damage that results from radiation therapy.
Acute brachial neuritis may also be associated with:
Birth defects that put pressure on the neck area Exposure to toxins, chemicals, or drugs Inflammatory conditions, such as those due to a virus or immune system problem In some cases, no cause can be identified.
What causes Acute brachial neuritis?
Acute brachial neuritis is a form of peripheral neuropathy. It occurs when there is damage to the brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle from the spinal cord splits into the individual arm nerves.
Damage to the brachial plexus is usually related to direct injury to the nerve, stretching injuries (including birth trauma), pressure from tumors in the area, or damage that results from radiation therapy.
Acute brachial neuritis may also be associated with:
Birth defects that put pressure on the neck area Exposure to toxins, chemicals, or drugs Inflammatory conditions, such as those due to a virus or immune system problem In some cases, no cause can be identified.