Question 1

is second hand smoke dangerous for a person recovering from a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Second-hand smoke is dangerous for anyone, regardless of whether they're recovering from an acute illness or not. However, if you are recovering from an embolism, it would be best to avoid anything like second-hand smoke that might cause difficulty breathing or coughing.

Question 2

is second hand smoke dangerous for someone who is recovering from a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This person has decreased lung capacity but in general second hand smoke is always dangerous.

Question 3

had a pulmonary embolism and came off the warfarin in feb but iv been getting bad back pains. sharp pain at the top of my back on the right hand side.

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: If your leg/thigh are painful or swollen, then should be concerned about a deep vein thrombosis (cause of pe).

Question 4

it usually starts out of the blue. started after massive pulmonary embolism with infarction 3 and a half years ago. getting out of hand the past 3 months. had a heart sonar done 3 months ago with normal results. struggling with a lot of body aches?

Accepted Answer

Depends on details..: Heart pain, chest tightness, chest pain, and shortness of breath can be due to minor problems or to very serious ones. If worrisome or new symptoms, an ER doctor can check to see what might be going on. Possible causes include a heart angina, lung disease, reflux, heart arrhythmias, anxiety, etc... If a known ongoing issue, may need a team approach with Cardiology, Primary Care, and Psychiatry.

Question 5

when a person is recovering from pulmonary embolism and still has rales, would they die if they catch influenza?

Accepted Answer

Influenza: types A and B can cause pneumonia and death,irregardless of  the pumonary embolization.

Question 6

why is pneumonia as a flu complication more likely to happen to people recovering from a pulmonary embolism? would you explain the mechanism please?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : They sometimes with or without the proper test can be confused with each other especially with doing just a Chest Xray.The both cause changes on imaging and they both cause shortness of breath.A Cat scan should be able to distinguish between the two.However,a PE causes damages to the lung which may be prone to Pneumonia.Also either can cause prolonged bed rest and can lead to the other.

Question 7

is it okay to have sex after recovering from a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Ask your md: If you are being treated with a blood thinner, it should be ok. You should ask your treating doctor who should know the like cause for the clot and should advise you.

Question 8

is a lung recovering from pulmonary embolism more susceptible to pneumonia from a cold or flu?

Accepted Answer

No: But measures will have to be taken to reduce the risk for another pulmonary embolism.

Question 9

once person completely recovers from pulmonary embolism and mild pneumonia(caused by infected injection area) is there a chance that lungs stay permanently damaged and puts the person at higher risk of covid complications?

Accepted Answer

Pre COVID: If the patient has pre existing lung disease prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, they are at increased risk for complications. The milder the pre existing condition, the less likely they are to develop serious complications. Avoid contacts, social distancing and a flu vaccine is recommended.

Question 10

how long will it take to recover from a sub massive pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Several months: Anticoagulation, lung clearing the clot, and physical recovery
depends on severity of lung damage and hypoxia.

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Had a pulmonary embolism and came off the warfarin in feb but iv been getting bad back pains. sharp pain at the top of my back on the right hand side.

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It usually starts out of the blue. started after massive pulmonary embolism with infarction 3 and a half years ago. getting out of hand the past 3 months. had a heart sonar done 3 months ago with normal results. struggling with a lot of body aches?

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When a person is recovering from pulmonary embolism and still has rales, would they die if they catch influenza?

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Why is pneumonia as a flu complication more likely to happen to people recovering from a pulmonary embolism? would you explain the mechanism please?

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Is it okay to have sex after recovering from a pulmonary embolism?

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Is a lung recovering from pulmonary embolism more susceptible to pneumonia from a cold or flu?

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Once person completely recovers from pulmonary embolism and mild pneumonia(caused by infected injection area) is there a chance that lungs stay permanently damaged and puts the person at higher risk of covid complications?

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How long will it take to recover from a sub massive pulmonary embolism?

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