What Causes Numbness In Arms After Using Nicoderm Patch?

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2014

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Question : I am using nicoderm for two weeks and then my arm, the one i stick the nicoderm, feels really numb. I'm wondering if that's because of nicotine overdose. What do you think?

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Considerations.

Detailed Answer:
I don't think your arm has numbness and tingling because of overdose of NicoDerm. This is probably just from some inflammation around the nerve.

I would change the position where you put the patch. I would also see your doctor for a good clinical examination.

Again it's very unlikely that you have overdosed. Also please make sure you refrain from smoking while using the NicoDerm patch.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar