Category Archives: Peripheral Nerves

Numbness in Arm

Numbness in Arm Causes There can be a number of causes for numbness in any of the arms. These include- Cervical radiculopathy. Peripheral neuropathy. Pressure on brachial plexus. Other rare possibility is Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, which is common among computer professionals. However, this causes only forearm numbness rather than involving the whole arm. Cervical Radiculopathy […]

Herpes Zoster

Herpes Zoster Herpes zoster is caused by Varicella virus, the virus that causes chickenpox in children and shingles in older adults. Normally, this virus first enters the body in childhood to cause chickenpox. The virus then lies dormant in the spinal ganglia for many years and can become active during a time of reduced resistance […]