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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fatigue While On A Pacemaker?
My husband is 78 yr old. Has a pacemaker, high blood pressure, is breathless at times of exertion. He says he has no energy & is wore out. Can this be symptoms of his pacemaker not behaving like it should or beginning to fail. He has only had pacemaker for little over a year. Today he had sweat all over his head
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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It could be a problem with the pacemaker but it also could be something serious like a potential blockage in a coronary artery or severe anemia. It could also come from a lung problem. He needs to see a doctor in person as soon as possible to sort this out.
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It could be a problem with the pacemaker but it also could be something serious like a potential blockage in a coronary artery or severe anemia. It could also come from a lung problem. He needs to see a doctor in person as soon as possible to sort this out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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