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What Causes Pain And Numbness In My Right Arm?

My sister has pain and numbness in rt arm, she has a pacemaker, she had surgery for a chiari malformation and still experiences pain, has had amny tests and she is giving up hope. Her Mom had polio as a child. Could the pace maker leads cause the pain, numbness and burning in her arm that is progressing.
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist 's  Response
Hi
The permanent insertion of the pacemaker is a small surgical procedure requirimg incision then resuturing
During which many nerve endingss get involved.
This keep on firing pain, irritation on and off, , with the area supplied by the nerve showing pain and numbness
Not to worry. Local application of pain relieving gel will help alot.
Take care
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What Causes Pain And Numbness In My Right Arm?

Hi The permanent insertion of the pacemaker is a small surgical procedure requirimg incision then resuturing During which many nerve endingss get involved. This keep on firing pain, irritation on and off, , with the area supplied by the nerve showing pain and numbness Not to worry. Local application of pain relieving gel will help alot. Take care