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Blood clots in lungs
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Garneranswered
Cardiology 18 years experience
Tough to say: First of all, sorry to hear about this unfortunate turn of events. When the lungs become blocked with clots, the symptoms can range from none at all t... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Anxiety disorder can: Become focused on specific health fears, in your case blood clots. Please see doc to rule out health problems and then a mental health professional t... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Preferably not: The tanning is damaging to skin if substantial and repetitive( skin cancers) independent of other medications.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
45 years experience
Yes, but why?: Warfarin isn't sun-sensitizing, but the risk posed by tanning beds has been well established. It's really hard on your skin and increases serious skin... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Rocambolianswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Yes: Yes it may reduce the risk. Exact numbers depend on the cause of the first pe.
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Shapiroanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis
Von Willebrand's: There is no reverse of von wwillegrand's disease. It is passed on as a dominant gene. I am sure that you were tested for it in the hospital and don'... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ibrahim Moussaanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 20 years experience
It depends: Depending on your symptoms and whether your doctor thinks this an acute event or a chronic event. If you having symptoms of acute (happened suddenly) ... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Absolutely possible: The only way to get a definitive diagnosis is to get a biopsy and look at the tissue under the microscope. If it is in a single lobe it may be best t... Read More
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829 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Kanganswered
Vascular Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: It depends on what your blood pressure is normally, if you've started any new medications lately, if you're using a new machine, or a number of other ... Read More
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6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See below: If you are well enough to ask this question you do not need surgery to remove the embolus.
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1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Craig MacArthuranswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 36 years experience
Not the cause of PE: Pulmonary embolism (pe) is an abnormal clot. Your docs are looking for cause. Fibrinogen is an acute phase reactant and is not likely a cause of your ... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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