Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does an implantable heart monitor hurt? do they give me pain meds?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not really: These are very small devices that are inserted under the skin in the chest and after the first few days the chest should not hurt at all. For the immediate post procedure period, they should give you some pain medication.
Answered 7/29/2015
6.1k views
A little: An implantable loop recorder (ilr) is a 0.5 x 2 CM device (think memory stick type) that goes under your skin in the 3rd rib space on the left side of the chest. The surgical procedure is done under local anesthesia and the incision is very small (~ 1 cm). There is minimal pain involved that is usually controlled with tylenol (acetaminophen).
Answered 1/15/2015
6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Holter monitor was done and it came out ok. Highest beat 171/ 69 low. My chest till hurts. Can this be gerd? Or can there something wrong w/ heart?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had ultrasound n holter monitor 24hrs, all fine. Can cold weather give skipped heart beats n palpitations?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Past few weeks heart rate high 0ver 115bpm xrays, holter monitor, ekg all normal thyroid a lil low now heart rate normal again without meds y?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Had 2 ekgs, stress test, Holter monitor and cta scan..in the last 6 months..still have anxiety over heart palpations, I just started meds, but do I even remotely have anything to worry about?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What's the average turn around when you give back your 48hour heart monitor? If they saw something dangerous would they call straight away?
Wore heart monitor 7 days my heart rate was as low as 49 as high as 150. Normal for me walking is in the 80s on my current meds. What can cause this?
My husband is 11days post MI w two stents. We are back at th ER; he is being admit. Monitor is reading heart rate at 67-69. Is this ok? No meds yet
When using a heart rate monitor for exercise, how do you factor into your heart range the intended effects of heart meds?
In canada when would an implantable loop (heart monitor) recorder be ordered? Can i request one if the holtor monitor isn't catching my symptoms
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
