marks from cardiac arrest

Hi, they had to shock me 8 times after I went into cardiac arrest. I now have these lovely marks on my chest. It has been about 2 months. Anybody know of any way to get rid of them? thanks for the help

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by janetinak - 2009-04-20 03:04:41

I had a bull's eye mark on my back (back of the heart) after 5 cardioversions over a few months. Went to Dermatologist & he said in some folks that the skin gets damaged & will fade. And sure enough about a year later the marks were gone. You may check with a derm doc & see what yours are. Hope like mine they go away.

Janet

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by mendedheart - 2009-04-20 12:04:20

I had Cardiac Arrest & Near death experience amost eight years ago. I was hit with the paddles five times & still have bruises. But I can live with that for at least I am still living & enjoying life.

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