Hardening around pacemaker area

I’ve had a pacemaker for around three years now. I’ve recently noticed a hardening around the area of my pacemaker. The hardened area seems to be increasing. There’s no more soreness than usual, but I feel something unusual is going on there: Swelling? Infection? Normally I can trace the edges of the device when I touch the area, but I can’t feel it any more. My readings have been fine my last few check-ups. Should I be concerned?

CJBro

1 Comments

get it checked

by Tracey_E - 2018-08-24 08:58:10

It's probably just scar tissue but I'd have someone take a look at it anyway.  Signs of infection would be heat, swelling, redness, streaks, fever. A culture is the way to diagnose an infection. 

Good readings mean it's pacing the way it should. 

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