My sister has pain and numbness in rt arm, she has a pacemaker, she had surgery for a chiari malformation and still experiences pain, has had amny tests and she is giving up hope.  Her Mom had polio as a child.  Could the pace maker leads cause the pain, numbness and burning in her arm that is progressing.
HiThe permanent insertion of the pacemaker is a small surgical procedure requirimg incision then resuturingDuring which many nerve endingss get involved. This keep on firing pain, irritation on and off, , with the area supplied by the nerve showing pain and numbnessNot to worry. Local application of pain relieving gel will help alot.Take care