allergic reactions

has anyone had an allergic reaction to a pacemaker? i know i'm having an allergic reaction to the glue used over the incision, but just wondering if i could also be having a reaction to the pm........

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PM Allergy

by 60bpm - 2008-11-06 09:11:42

Hi Jenny,
I have been diagnosed with this very rare condition. I had my first pm implanted on 7-31-08. I felt sore but okay for about 8 days and then began to have a burning pain sensation over my incision site, collarbone and at times felt the pain radiate to my arm pit. I have had severe allergic reactions to nickel and a titanium root canal post in the past. Turns out when they removed the entire unit on 9-16-08 the leads were severly corroded. My replacement pm was placed in a dacron pouch, the new leads were made of the same materials but manufactured in a different way. It is now 7 weeks past implant 2 and I'm beginning to once again feel the furning sensation. If it's anything like last time it willl progress to the point where it feels as though someone poured rubbing alcohol into my chest.
I have read many articles on pm component allergy, most people experience skin reactions from rashes to blisters. This has been successully treated by coating the device and leads with PTFE (teflon coating). Check out the case studies published on the internet and bring them to your EP"s/cardiologists' attention. Good luck to you Jenny.
Diane

nickel allergy

by judibe - 2013-09-22 12:09:44

I made it known that I had a nickel allergy and was told there should be no concerns about the pacemaker. I had the staples removed early because I was concerned there was nickel allergy reaction going on, however there is still skin sensitivity, burning sensation and is reddish like a sunburn around the incisions. It has only been 9 days. Has anyone else experienced this or had nickel reactions to the Medtronic MRI compatible PM or its leads?

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