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What Causes Itching And Loss Of Muscle Mass In Left Arm?

My left arm has been bothering me rot at least 4months, I have itchy area on inside of elbow, and top of wrist, no sign of irritation, or visible cause, the arm looks smaller than it used to,less muscle. I also get the occasional severe headache. Other than that I m in good health
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Hello,

These features may be due to nerve compression in the neck. This would cause abnormal sensations on the skin and loss of strength of the muscles and subsequently muscle mass in your left arm.

In my practice, I would send you for an MRI of the cervical spine to ensure no nerve compression is present. If present, I would refer you to a spine surgeon to advise you on your treatment options.

All the best.

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What Causes Itching And Loss Of Muscle Mass In Left Arm?

Hello, These features may be due to nerve compression in the neck. This would cause abnormal sensations on the skin and loss of strength of the muscles and subsequently muscle mass in your left arm. In my practice, I would send you for an MRI of the cervical spine to ensure no nerve compression is present. If present, I would refer you to a spine surgeon to advise you on your treatment options. All the best.