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What Causes Severe Chest Pain After Having RF Catheter Ablation?
Question: Had a RF cather ablation 2 weeks ago today. Woke up in severe chest pain tonight with a very rapid irregular HB. BP 125/91 heart irregular. Took a percocet as prescribed. Pain has eased but remains. Pulse still rapid and irregular. This is my second ablation.
Brief Answer:
You should go to ER to do an ECG...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
i read your query and understood your concerns.
You are experiencing chest pain (that is relieved by the prescribed treatment) and fast and irregular heart beats two weeks after your second ablation.
My suggestion is that you should go to ER for a quick evaluation of your rhythma and an ECG recording. If arrhythmia will be detected you should contact again your EP doctor.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: if you have more questions don't hesitate to ask.
You should go to ER to do an ECG...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
i read your query and understood your concerns.
You are experiencing chest pain (that is relieved by the prescribed treatment) and fast and irregular heart beats two weeks after your second ablation.
My suggestion is that you should go to ER for a quick evaluation of your rhythma and an ECG recording. If arrhythmia will be detected you should contact again your EP doctor.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: if you have more questions don't hesitate to ask.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have a Latitude and have sent my ECG to my doctor. I also have a Alivcor and it said I was in Afib. Why go to the ER? It's the pain I was worried about. Some answer, "go to the ER". Don't you think I thought of that.
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
I give my opinion based on the few data you provided. Your ëain was relieved by percocet and this is a sign that it's not a worrisome pain. It want cause any damage to you.
What is really worry me is the fact that your rhythm is on atrial fibrillation after the second ablation procedure. Now that i know this data you don't need to go to ER. You should discuss with your EP for further treatment for your rhythm disorder.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
I give my opinion based on the few data you provided. Your ëain was relieved by percocet and this is a sign that it's not a worrisome pain. It want cause any damage to you.
What is really worry me is the fact that your rhythm is on atrial fibrillation after the second ablation procedure. Now that i know this data you don't need to go to ER. You should discuss with your EP for further treatment for your rhythm disorder.
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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