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Pacemaker removal & symptoms of infection
by AbbyAnders, Jul 03, 2009 07:01PM
I had a pacemaker placed 4 months ago. Since then, I have a lot of pain and burning sensation in and around the area of the pacemaker. It feels like someone's holding a hot match against my skin in one particular area. I have sick sinus and tachybrady. I take atenolol, digoxin and have the pacemaker. I was dropping down as low as the low 30s freguently. I pace 22% of the time. Could there be a lead broken or what would cause the pain and burning? Also, could I safely have the pacemaker removed and I be able to live just fine without it? The doctor doesn't see any signs of infection and doesn't know the reason for the pain and burning sensations, and said the pacemaker seems to be working fine.
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I think you should not have any such problems, but can not say anything from personal experience. I do know two people who wear pacemakers and neither have any pain or burning.
I hope some pacemaker users will respond to your post and give some helpful information.