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Would it be unhealthy to have sharp pains in the area of the pacemaker?
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Pacemaker: Sometimes the patients will have some discomfort in the area of the pocket. If this is always there see your doctor and get checked out, there are some things to check out if the area is painful.
Answered 4/23/2015
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