Question 1

scared i have air embolism from sex?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Pneumoperitoneum (free air) in the abdomen potentially can occur if the introitus (read: vagina) is blown into... As beyond the cervix, at the fimbria of the fallopian tubes is a direct opening into the abdomen-pelvis.  The fimbria open up to but are not fused to their respective ovary.  Air embolism only occurs when, say, an IV is injected with air (poor technique)...

Question 2

what are the tests for air embolism?

Accepted Answer

Air in the heart: If air is introduced in venous side of the circulation if often foams in the heart and may be visible on routine chest x-ray as areas of low density in the heart, especially right atrium.  There are no lab tests specific for air embolism.  Usually it takes about 100 cc of air to cause symptoms and lesser amount may go unnoticed.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of air embolism?

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Symptoms....: Air embolism is very serious and is often life-threatening. Symptoms can include sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, hallucinations, passing out, low oxygen levels, cardiac arrhythmias, etc. There also needs to be a way for air to enter the bloodstream, travel to the heart/lungs and obstruct. This always requires emergent care and can be deadly.

Question 4

what sort of problem is an air embolism?

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Air emolism: This is serious. Is common in scuba divers diving deeper than 60 feet. Basically you blood which is liquid becomes bubbelish (like when you open a soda can)  causing lack of oxygen to your brain. It can kill you instanly.

Question 5

what happens when you have an air embolism?

Accepted Answer

Nothing usually: The air typically is broken up as it goes through tissues- rare it causes strokes or other issues.

Question 6

can queefing cause air embolism?

Accepted Answer

No: It has not been mentioned in the commonly known causes of air embolim.  Two things are required for air embolism pressure gradient and  vascular. Access like blood vessel.

Question 7

can trapped wind cause an air embolism

Accepted Answer

Yes, in the vagina: Bowing into the vagina during sexual practices and tightly holding the labia closed can cause an air embolism.

Question 8

air embolism during oral sex, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Improbable: Hard to imagine and yet anything is possible. It is probably a correlation and not a cause.

Question 9

was fingering and now i'm worried i have an air embolism?

Accepted Answer

Why?: What is fingering? Why would you think about air embolism? For air embolism you would have to inject air to obstruct your right heart, for example with a syringe. There there does not seem to any issue.

Question 10

how quickly does an air embolism occur and after trauma ?

Accepted Answer

Air emboli: Air embolism occurs fairly quickly as soon as air enters a vein. Small air embolism may be very silent. Bone emboli are more common after trauma. Since I don't have experience with post traumatic air embolism, an emergency room physician or trauma specialist is better qualified to answer your question.

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