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What Causes Pain In Arm Having Birth Control Implant?

i have an implanon in my arm. i got it about 9 months ago. just now i go multiple shooting pains and thought my implanon had broke. now i have a bunch of bites all over. but it felt like my implanon was "leaking" alcohol into the rest of my arm when i lifted it up and down. no longer stings... but i am worried...

Mon, 19 Dec 2022
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Hello,

You are suffering from pain in the arm after having birth control implant. You should allow only well trained professionals to administer or implant the devices in your arm. Do not put pressure on it by resting the arm or moving the arm around immediately after the contraceptive device has been implanted.

Complications related to implantable contraceptives may lead to significant morbidity or permanent nerve damage. Ulnar nerve neuropathy is a complication of wrongly placed implants, it can cause permanent damage.

If implant makes you feel uncomfortable, it is causing you pain or feels that it is broken, get it clinically examined by a general physician or trained health care provider, you may need to get it removed. Keeping it will cause you complications & also is hazardous to health. You will be suggested another birth control method that will suit you better.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Causes Pain In Arm Having Birth Control Implant?

Hello, You are suffering from pain in the arm after having birth control implant. You should allow only well trained professionals to administer or implant the devices in your arm. Do not put pressure on it by resting the arm or moving the arm around immediately after the contraceptive device has been implanted. Complications related to implantable contraceptives may lead to significant morbidity or permanent nerve damage. Ulnar nerve neuropathy is a complication of wrongly placed implants, it can cause permanent damage. If implant makes you feel uncomfortable, it is causing you pain or feels that it is broken, get it clinically examined by a general physician or trained health care provider, you may need to get it removed. Keeping it will cause you complications & also is hazardous to health. You will be suggested another birth control method that will suit you better. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician