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What Causes Chest Tightness And Headaches Upon Changing The Battery For Pacemaker?
Since my pace maker battery has been changed , I now have headaches that are usually preceded by a tightness in my chest and brief shortness of breath. My battery had died but prior to the new one I had none of these systems. After the new battery, I had shortness of breath and cam close to a blackout when bending over and continual dizziness . The doctor said they failed to turn on a part of the battery that deals with rythm. That corrected the blackout and constant dizziness . Why am I now having headaches and tightness in my chest when I lay down to sleep. YYYY@YYYY
It is quite common after changing the pacemaker battery and it will settle by itself. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.
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Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chest Tightness And Headaches Upon Changing The Battery For Pacemaker?
Hello, It is quite common after changing the pacemaker battery and it will settle by itself. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician