Arm itch
Arm itch: Introduction
Arm itch: A sensation that causes a desire to scratch the skin of the arm.
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See detailed information below for a list of 18
causes of Arm itch, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Arm itch:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Arm itch.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Arm itch
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Arm itch
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Arm itch: Symptom Checker
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Arm itch: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Arm itch may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Arm itch
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Misdiagnosis and Arm itch
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness
because he suffered from sudden inability to speak.
This was initially misdiagnosed as a "nervous breakdown"...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions,
such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease,
it can also occur from a side...read more »
Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms
of severe brain injury are hard to miss,
it is less clear for milder injuries, or even...read more »
MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms
such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked.
This is particularly...read more »
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer
from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed.
The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often
seen by physicians...read more »
Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition
that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed.
It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease or dementia (such...read more »
Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had
suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return.
A...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be
correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients.
These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but...read more »
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency
is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple...read more »
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Diagnostic Guides for Arm itch
Medical Books Excerpts
Read excertps from published book sections related to Arm itch
from the following published medical books
for more detailed information about Arm itch.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Pruritus
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Arm pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pruritus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Arm pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Pruritus
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Arm pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Pruritus
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- PRURITUS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Arm itch: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
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Arm itch: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Organs affected by Arm itch:
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Detailed list of causes of Arm itch
The list below shows some of the causes of Arm itch mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Arm itch
How Common are these Causes of Arm itch?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Arm itch.
Of the 18
causes of Arm itch that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 16
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 18
causes of Arm itch
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Causes of Arm itch Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Arm itch based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Arm itch?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Arm itch, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Arm itch:
Medical Conditions associated with Arm itch:
Itching skin (1318 causes), Arm symptoms (1525 causes), Skin symptoms (5718 causes), Skin problems (3429 causes), Limb symptoms (3357 causes), Sensory symptoms (6628 causes), Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Neurological symptoms (9194 causes), Pain (5963 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Brain symptoms (2165 causes), Common symptoms (7994 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Leg symptoms (2572 causes)
Symptoms related to Arm itch:
Skin itch (1318 causes), Elbow rash (2 causes), Elbow itch, Arm pain (39 causes), Arm symptoms (1525 causes), Arm injury, Arm tingling (12 causes), Arm numbness (63 causes), Elbow symptoms (122 causes), Hand symptoms (1927 causes), Finger symptoms (1544 causes), Dermatitis (97 causes), Psoriasis, Allergy, Insect bite, Heat rash
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