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What Could Pricking Sensation Under Arms After Colon Removal Indicate, Also Have Pacemaker?

My husband had abdominal surgery to remove his colon 3 weeks ago. He is having pins and needles like pain under his left arm . He has a pacemaker and I wonder if the leads could have been pulled on or if positioning him for the surgery they injured his shoulder, rotor cuff?
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hi Welcome to Health care magic.
I understand your query and concern.
Your symptoms could be possibly relate to anxiety.This can sometime present as chest pain.Since the cardiac work up is normal you need not worry much.But I advise you to get a complete biomarker enzyme study to rule out MI. This consists of testing for Trop I and Trop T.Simultaneously control of anxiety with the help of drugs like clonazepam is needed.Practice yoga and meditation .Regular physical exercise for 20min will keep you pain free.Avoid smoking and alcohol.I advise you to have a baseline 2D echo and ECG on semi annual basis for better cardiac assessment.Pneumonia has to be treated well with respiratory fluroquinoloes for 7 days for complete resolution.Consult an expert cardiologist for further help.
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Thank you.
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What Could Pricking Sensation Under Arms After Colon Removal Indicate, Also Have Pacemaker?

Hi Welcome to Health care magic. I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms could be possibly relate to anxiety.This can sometime present as chest pain.Since the cardiac work up is normal you need not worry much.But I advise you to get a complete biomarker enzyme study to rule out MI. This consists of testing for Trop I and Trop T.Simultaneously control of anxiety with the help of drugs like clonazepam is needed.Practice yoga and meditation .Regular physical exercise for 20min will keep you pain free.Avoid smoking and alcohol.I advise you to have a baseline 2D echo and ECG on semi annual basis for better cardiac assessment.Pneumonia has to be treated well with respiratory fluroquinoloes for 7 days for complete resolution.Consult an expert cardiologist for further help. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.