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Very Raw Skin on outside upper left arm
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD
Boston - MA
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Very Raw Skin on outside upper left arm
by reindeer, Oct 24, 2005 12:00AM
For over one week now the skin on the outer part of my upper left arm sporadically will feel very, very raw. I am certain that this is internal because I did not scrape my skin, there is no rash, etc. I think I might have strained (or worse) some ligaments, muscle, etc.? because a week ago last Friday I was trying to pull rubber galoshes over my shoes without sitting down to do it, and for one long moment I remember stretching my left arm too far down in an exasperated moment to get the rubber galoshes over my shoe. I did not feel any pain at all after that, but the following Saturday morning, soon after getting out of bed, my upper left arm and my upper back/lower neck started hurting and feeling very raw. This sensation comes and goes for the last 10 days; the raw sensation comes and goes throughout the day. It feels as if I scraped my skin on concrete, but I am certain I did nothing to injure the external skin. Any thoughts? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Oct 25, 2005 12:00AM
, Oct 25, 2005 12:00AM
A neuropathy can be considered, if there is no evidence of an external injury.
There can be various causes of nerve irritation, including infections like herpes zoster. Early cases can cause nerve pain without evidence of skin lesions.
Other rheumatological diseases, like polypmyalgia rheumatica, can also be considered. Various blood tests like markers for inflammation, as well as ANA and rheumatoid factor levels, can be considered for further diagnosis.
A referral to a neurologist or rheumatologist can be considered to further evaluate the symptoms.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
There can be various causes of nerve irritation, including infections like herpes zoster. Early cases can cause nerve pain without evidence of skin lesions.
Other rheumatological diseases, like polypmyalgia rheumatica, can also be considered. Various blood tests like markers for inflammation, as well as ANA and rheumatoid factor levels, can be considered for further diagnosis.
A referral to a neurologist or rheumatologist can be considered to further evaluate the symptoms.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
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