Pain around Pacemaker Site

• by DaniyalRoshan
• 2017-05-05 11:27:57
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Hello, I've had this particular battery in for 4 years now and have been having pain around the site for about 3 months. I'm currently abroad to study and leave in 1 month, but the pain is getting harder and harder to tolerate. I've been to 2 cardiologists here who don't know how to help me because all of my vitals and pacemaker functionings are normal. (which is good-can't complain about that). BUT I have a TON of pain right on top of it and its swollen. Yes, infectins have already been ruled out 3 times. Not sure why it hurts, but I have an apt with my cardiologist as soon as I get back. Until then, idk what I can do to reduce pain- I've stopped taking buses,metros, etc. and walk everywhere to reduce movement. But its to the point where it hurts me so much when I'm laying down that I can barely sleep...

Any suggests for medicine? Already using ice/heat, taking anti-inflamatories but I want something for pain (not advil or your basic pain killers bc they don't help much)