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Had nexplanon for 2 years. have had severe headaches off and on..but now i'm having extreme pain in my arm of placement, neck, and sometimes my back. ?

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Investigate: When a nexplanon device causes pain in the arm of placement radiating to the neck and back, the implant may have become dislodged, its site needs to be identified by ultrasound, and it needs to be potentially removed.

Answered 1/29/2017

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A member asked:

Had nexplanon for 2 years. have had severe headaches off and on..but now i'm having extreme pain in my arm of placement, neck, and sometimes my back. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Baumann answered

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