Arm Problems, Noninjury: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Do you think your arm problem may be caused by a medicine?
See significance of a medicine causing an arm problem if you need information to help you answer the question below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
- Call your doctor who prescribed the medicine before taking another dose. The medicine may need to be stopped or changed, or the dose adjusted. An appointment may not be necessary.
- If you are taking any medicine not prescribed by a doctor, stop taking the medicine. If you feel you need to continue taking the medicine, call your doctor to discuss it.
Do you think a medicine is causing your arm problem?
Note: If your answer is Yes:
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | July 28, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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