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Do Pacemakers Forbid One From Being Near Magnetic Elevators Or Using Drills?

My husband just had a pace maker put in 3 months ago. He works in a factory with magnetic forces building elevators. He is not suppose to be around that or use a drill? If he can't do his job anymore how is that considered a disability? We have already lost our health insurance even though he is on medical leave.
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, you are right . A person with pacemaker should not go near magnetic field as his device may be displaced or may be even damaged .

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

WITH REGARDS
DR VARINDER JOSHI
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Do Pacemakers Forbid One From Being Near Magnetic Elevators Or Using Drills?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, you are right . A person with pacemaker should not go near magnetic field as his device may be displaced or may be even damaged . Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. WITH REGARDS DR VARINDER JOSHI