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Have Pacemaker. Use Of Electric Infrared Heater Safe?
Question: My wife has a pacemaker. Can we safely use and electric infrared heater?
Hello and thank you for submitting your question.
Regarding the use of a infrared heater in the setting of a patient who has a pacemaker this is regarded as generally very safe. The heater it self is not XXXXXXX to use in the proximity of the pacemaker. More worrisome devices in the setting of a pacemaker would be those which admit a significant magnetic field. In your case things are quite safe and you can go ahead and use this heater very easily.
I thank you again for submitting your question. I hope you found my response to be helpful. If you have any additional concerns I would be happy to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert
Regarding the use of a infrared heater in the setting of a patient who has a pacemaker this is regarded as generally very safe. The heater it self is not XXXXXXX to use in the proximity of the pacemaker. More worrisome devices in the setting of a pacemaker would be those which admit a significant magnetic field. In your case things are quite safe and you can go ahead and use this heater very easily.
I thank you again for submitting your question. I hope you found my response to be helpful. If you have any additional concerns I would be happy to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert
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