arm pain when wearing apple watch

I have been having arm and shoulder pain when wearing apple watch on that arm. I stopped wearing the apple watch and the pain has subsided. Has anyone experienced this?

Posted on Feb 12, 2023 4:17 PM

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Feb 13, 2023 8:07 AM in response to bentwhisker03

I haven't heard of this, before. Allergic reactions are rare, but we hear of those from time to time. But this is different. What happens when you wear the watch on the other arm?

You should see a doctor, of course. And you should report this to Apple, and ask their advice:

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