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Pacemaker Aftercare Pain

Premium Questions

Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma MD

. No mention of vtac episodes. On the other hand, one of her pacemaker leads is high impedance. 2 ... replace the lead. That lead has been suspect in other pacemaker tests. Her most recent pacemaker... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Bharat Chawda MD

My mom is experiencing an itching sensation around her pacemaker. The sensation is under the skin so scratching does not help. She has had the pacemaker for three years. Should we be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharat Chawda ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

using the massage unit if you have a pacemaker. As I do have a pacemaker I have disconnected the massage unit to avoid it being switched on in error.. My pacemaker was originally a two wire device but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

i have a pacemaker can i used an infared sauna? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

My wife has a pacemaker. Can we safely use and electric infrared heater? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Can I smoke with a pacemaker?they placed a pacemaker about two months ago and I ve had several cigarettes here and there does the cigarette damage the pacemaker or it dangerous for my heart to smoke... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

My Dad had a pacemaker in March of this year. Since the pacemaker he has been experiencing pain in ... prior to the pacemaker. He also is dizzy and unsteady. He is on medications for an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Priyanka MD

I have had a pacemaker for ten years. Periodically I have pain around the pacemaker but my dr has ... the pain goes into the arm and around the pacemaker. Should I be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

What symptoms can one expect when a battery is running low with their pacemaker? My pacemaker was ... beeping sound made when the battery is running low and requires a new pacemaker. My... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

My mom pacemaker turned over Jan 27, 2014 and is scheduled for a new pacemaker March 5, 2014. She ... walking from bedroom to bathroom. Why are the talking so long to give he new pacemaker? She is 77... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)