Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How can a lot of chest hair affect ekg results?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
ECG : Chest hair can interfere with ECG electrode contact.
Answered 5/8/2018
5.1k views
Thank
It doesn't: A competent technician will see that the contact with the electrode isn't right, and add more paste or shave the guy's hair.
Answered 11/3/2017
3.9k views
Thank
Show 1 more comment
Related Questions
A member asked:
Husband had echo, ekg, holter for 2 wks, chest X-ray, ct of head - all clear. Professional athlete. 30y/o. When hungover and after working out and sometimes randomly, he has chest pain and goes sometimes in the middle of his back. What could it be?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Shortness of breath. Chronic dizziness. Always tired. Had MRI head X-ray chest stomach CBC EKG all normal. I'm 25 and doc says i'm fine. I hate this?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
In head-on collision with crushing chest pain after, i had an abnormal EKG 10 days later. Is it okay to do a stress ekg? Worried about further injury.
Why do I feel out of breath constantly for the last 4 months?It feels like Im not getting enough air to my head.Chest Xray,echo/ekg,normal and negative for covid.I have a small hiatal hernia and dont smoke.blood WBC (3.1) and Bilirubin (2.2). Ideas?
Anxiety with head and chest tightness bp 124 over 77 pulse 66 went to er this morning and ekg and blood work good but still nervous?
Ekg's are good. But continuing daily left side chest and breast pain. ? Also daily headache, usually in forehead, wrapping around head to neck. ?
31/m c/o bilateral sharp CP x 6 mos., no known cause. Recent cta, ekgs, holter, echo, MRI chest, CT head are all negative. No prior history of any kind.?
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
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
