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central nervous system, neuropathy, brachial plexus, brachial plexus dysfunction, brachial plexopathy is decreased movement, sensation, in the arm, shoulder, impaired function, the brachial plexus, a bundle of nerves that control sensation, movement, the arm, brachial plexus dysfunction, brachial plexopathy, form of peripheral neuropathy, occurs, is damage, brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle, spinal cord splits, individual arm nerves, brachial plexus, related to direct trauma, nerve, stretch injury, pressure from tumors, in the area, the brachial plexus, damage that results from radiation therapy, therapy, forms of cancer, lung cancer, related to congenital abnormalities that cause pressure on the cervical, neck, ribs, associated, exposure to toxins, chemicals, drugs, an inflammatory condition, no cause, mechanical factors, pressure, complicated by ischemia, lack of oxygen, decreased blood flow, shoulder pain, numbness, the shoulder, arm, hand, tingling, burning, pain, abnormal sensations whose location, the part, the plexus injured, weakness, decreased muscle strength, independent of exercise, the arm, hand, wrist, inability to extend, lift the wrist, wrist drop, hand weakness, horner's syndrome, eye drooping, small pupil, decreased sweating, in the face, a lung tumor compressing the plexus, neuromuscular examination, the arm, hand, wrist indicates brachial plexus dysfunction, reflexes abnormal, in the arm, specific muscle losses, indicate the portion, the brachial plexus, damaged, variable deformities, in the arm, hand, loss of muscle mass, atrophy, profound, detailed history needed, the possible cause, the problem, tests that reveal brachial plexopathy, nerve conduction test, electromyography, ncs/emg, recording, the electrical activity of nerves, muscles, nerve biopsy, indicating systemic diseases, affect the brachial plexus, guided by the suspected cause, the dysfunction, suggested by the history, pattern of symptom development, various blood tests, x-rays, scans, tests, treatment is aimed at maximizing independence, no treatment, recovery is spontaneous, no history of trauma, conservative treatment tried, patients who experienced sudden onset of symptoms, minimal sensation changes, no movement difficulties, no evidence of nerve fiber loss on ncs/emg, potent anti-inflamatory drugs, steroids, cases that, inflammatory lesions, brachial amyotrophy, brachial neuritis, surgery necessary disorder is long-lasting, symptoms worsen, movement is profound, evidence of nerve fiber loss, surgical decompression, removal of lesions that press on the nerve, help some patients, common painkillers, acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen insufficient to control pain, neuralgia, various other medications, reduce the stabbing pains that some people experience, antiseizure medications phenytoin, carbamazepine, gabapentin, tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline, provide pain relief, whenever possible, medication use, avoided, minimized to reduce the risk of side effects, pain is severe, a pain specialist, consulted, make sure all options, pain treatment, physical therapy exercises to maintain muscle strength appropriate, people, orthopedic assistance, different aids, braces, splints, appliances, maximize the ability, use the arm, vocational counseling, occupational therapy, occupational changes, job retraining, similar interventions recommended probable outcome is variable depending on the cause, recovery takes several months, incomplete, nerve pain quite uncomfortable, persist, prolonged period of time, partial, complete arm paralysis, partial, complete loss of sensation, in the arm, hand, fingers, recurrent, unnoticed injury, hand, arm, due to diminished sensation, deformity, the hand, arm, mild to severe, lead to contractures, experience pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, in the shoulder, arm, hand, prevention is varied, depending on the cause.