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What Causes Crunchy Sensation In Ribs After Fitting Dual Chamber Pacemaker?
Question: After about 4 years of fairly persistent atrial fibrillation the medication for which I reacted badly, I was fitted wit a dual chamber pacemaker (October) and then mid-Dcember had one failed AV node ablation (node damaged) and six weeks later 4 FEbruary a successful one. I am not feeling much better: walking is very slow and exhausting and I still have thumping in my left ribs which started after the first AV node ablation - a bit like having the furniture movers in. i there anything I can do to improve progress?
Brief Answer:
A short course of steroids will help
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
The crunchy sensation could be related to possible pericardial damage either insitu or as a response to failed AV nodal ablation.
This can elicit inflammatory reaction in the form of such discomfort sensation.
A 2 D echo can help to locate such lesions if any
A short course of oral steroids will help to resolve such sensation.
Post your further queries if any.
A short course of steroids will help
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
The crunchy sensation could be related to possible pericardial damage either insitu or as a response to failed AV nodal ablation.
This can elicit inflammatory reaction in the form of such discomfort sensation.
A 2 D echo can help to locate such lesions if any
A short course of oral steroids will help to resolve such sensation.
Post your further queries if any.
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