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Experiencing Numbness & Tingling Sensation In Arm After Having A Implanon

I have had implanon for a year an a half an in the last few months have been very sick w a lot of symptoms that the we dr said all sound like a reaction to the implanon. Now I'm having complete numbness an tingling in the arm that it is in. My dr appt is not for another 2 weeks. Could this be something serious?
Fri, 28 Apr 2017
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Hello,
Yes, if your arm is completely numb then this is a sign that something is pressing on a nerve. You need to be see before 2 weeks. Go to emergency or an urgent care if you cannot see your regular doctor sooner.
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Experiencing Numbness & Tingling Sensation In Arm After Having A Implanon

Hello, Yes, if your arm is completely numb then this is a sign that something is pressing on a nerve. You need to be see before 2 weeks. Go to emergency or an urgent care if you cannot see your regular doctor sooner. Regards