What Causes Bumps On Back of Arms?

What Causes Bumps On Back Of Arms?

Bumps on back of arms can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose bumps on back of arms, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "bumps on back of arms" as a symptom. Here are two possibilities:

EFA 6 Need
Vitamin A Need

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

very brittle hair

thin uncracked heel calluses

reduced sense of smell

low omega-6 oil intake

cracked skin

reduced sense of taste

having had a small bowel resection

adult acne

brittle fingernails

frequent infections

moderate omega-3 oil intake

... and so on

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of bumps on back of arms:

Cause	Probability	Status
EFA 6 Need	97%	Confirm
Vitamin A Need	66%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Skin-Related Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about bumps on the backs of your arms:

Do you have small bumps on the backs of your arms?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Yes, some/minor
→ Yes, many/definite

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate bumps on backs of arms, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 6 Requirement

Vitamin A Requirement

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