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Chance of infection after pacemaker insertion
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LadyAriell posted:
Hello,
My doctor told me yesterday that we really need to watch for infection, especially since they had to go in twice to put in and then fix the pacemaker.

My WBC is high right now, but no other sign of infection such as a fever.

What are the chances of getting an infection inside from this? Besides a fever, is there any other signs I should look out for?

Thanks!
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Chance of infection after pacemaker insertionHello,<br />My doctor told me yesterday that we really need to watch for infection, especially since they had to go in twice to put in and then fix the pacemaker.<br /><br />My WBC is high right now, but no other sign of infection such as a fever.<br /><br />What are the chances of getting an infection inside from this? Besides a fever, is there any other signs I should look out for?<br /><br />Thanks!
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James Beckerman, MD, FACC responded:
Pacemaker infections are not common, but can occur. Fever, redness at the incision site, significant pain or swelling, and any discharge from the incision are all things that could raise suspicions of infection. It's a great idea to have the pacemaker site checked out by your doctor in follow-up to make sure everything looks good!
Report This| Share this:Chance of infection after pacemaker insertionPacemaker infections are not common, but can occur. Fever, redness at the incision site, significant pain or swelling, and any discharge from the incision are all things that could raise suspicions of infection. It's a great idea to have the pacemaker site checked out by your doctor in follow-up to make sure everything looks good!
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