What is brachial neuritis? how is it treated and can it be in both arms?

Brachial Plexus-itis: Branchial neuritis is inflammation or swelling of the Brachial Plexus which is a conglomeration of nerves that come together in the axillary region of the body and distribute to the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. The upshot is pain, weakness in the upper limb and numbness/tingling sensations. Unusual for it to be in both arms at once but possible.

See below: Classically, termed Parsonage-Turner syndrome, and if acute could be treated with steroids and rapidly reversed. Brachial neuritis or amyotrophy, is an inflammation over the upper brachial plexus between neck and shoulder, and usually unilateral. Bilateral symptoms brings up questions instead of cervical ribs and thoracic outlet syndrome.