Is it okay to have a swollen pacemaker incision?

Question
Hello doctor,
My father was born in 1965 and suffered from high blood pressure and heart disease, just had a pacemaker installed at the hospital on September 17, 2021. Now, my father is in the hospital for observation, but today, the incision is swollen. So the doctor asked me if the incision with the pacemaker was swollen? Is it good to install it? What to avoid and what to avoid and related to such a pacemaker? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Phi Tung - Emergency Department, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay if the incision with the pacemaker is swollen? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
According to the information you provided, your father is still in the hospital, so you need to ask the treating doctor to see the swollen incision site and evaluate to give treatment measures.
For a patient following a pacemaker , such sudden swelling of the incision is unusual and could be a sign of inflammation or infection of the incision .
The following notes to place a pacemaker: Take medicine as prescribed, follow-up appointments by appointment. The diet should be based on the underlying disease that the patient has, eat less salt, less fat, ... do not use stimulants such as coffee, alcohol, beer, tobacco, ... Regarding exercise, the patient It is necessary to limit vigorous exercise, swinging arms, carrying heavy loads, strenuous activities,...
If you still have questions about the swollen pacemaker incision, you can go to the hospital of the System. Vinmec Medical for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
Best regards!