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does anyone know what brachial neuritis or radiculitis is? or ulnar neuropathy? i have an idea what the ulnar neuropathy is but no clue what the other is. i think the ulnar neuropathy is the numbness and lack of function. i think. i really don't know. please help!! i do know what and where the ulnar nerve is just dont know what the terms mean thank you for your help.

brachial neuritis can also be called parsonage turner syndrome -- here's a good link for you
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/brachial-neuritis.html
it is an inflammation of the brachial plexus nerves.... the causes are listed
I got it from a viral pneumonia that just attacked my left shoulder and caused tremendous pain and weakness. It took about 6 months for the pain to decrease and function to return - it never returned fully and my function in the left shoulder has its limitations. It may or may not get better- depends on how much damage has occurred and why. When I got it I read that it could up to 7 years to get better (if it was able to get better).

Ulnar Neuropathy is when the ulnar nerve becomes trapped in the elbow or the wrist areas and there is all sorts of symptoms - pain of course as the top symptom plus way more.... it's kind like carpal tunnel syndrome that's on the side of the hand and down into the pinky.
here's an easy link for this: http://neurosurgeon.com/conditions/ulnar_neuropathy.htm

hope that helps,
francine