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  2. Brachioradial pruritus - Wikipedia

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    Brachioradial pruritus (sometimes abbreviated BRP) is an intense itching sensation of the arm usually between the wrist and elbow of either or both arms. [1]: 36 The itch can be so intense that affected individuals will scratch their own skin to a bleeding condition.

  3. Supratrochlear lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    One or two supratrochlear lymph nodes are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein.. Their afferents drain the middle, ring, and little fingers, the medial portion of the hand, and the superficial area over the ulnar side of the forearm; these vessels are, however, in free communication with the other lymphatic vessels of the forearm.

  4. Ganglion cyst - Wikipedia

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    Being a misnomer that has persisted into modern times, [33] the ganglion cyst is unrelated to the neural "ganglion" or "ganglion cell"; its etymology traces back to the ancient Greek γάγγλιον, a "knot" or "swelling beneath the skin", [34] which extends to the neural masses by analogy.

  5. Carpal tunnel rates are up. Experts blame these 4 factors. - AOL

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    Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve condition that happens when the median nerve — which runs from your forearm through your wrist into the palm of your hand — becomes pressed or squeezed ...

  6. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    In cases of swelling, the extremities' circumference is measured over time for reference. In early stages of lymphedema, elevating the limb may reduce or eliminate the swelling. Palpation of the wrist or ankle can determine the degree of swelling; assessment includes a check of the pulses.

  7. Median nerve palsy - Wikipedia

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    Median nerve palsy is often caused by deep, penetrating injuries to the arm, forearm, or wrist. It may also occur from blunt force trauma or neuropathy. [2] Median nerve palsy can be separated into 2 subsections—high and low median nerve palsy. High MNP involves lesions at the elbow and forearm areas.

  8. De Quervain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms are pain and tenderness at the radial side of the wrist, fullness or thickening over the thumb side of the wrist, painful radial abduction of the thumb, and difficulty gripping with the affected side of the hand. [2] Pain is made worse by movement of the thumb and wrist, and may radiate to the thumb or the forearm. [2]

  9. Distal radius fracture - Wikipedia

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    [12] [5] Depending on the nature of the fracture, the cast may be placed above the elbow to control forearm rotation. However, an above-elbow cast may cause long-term rotational contracture. [5] For torus fractures, a splint may be sufficient and casting may be avoided. [14] The position of the wrist in cast is usually slight flexion and ulnar ...