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blood clot in the lungs?

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&?: Likely came from somewhere else in the body, usually the legs. Many risk factors are identified, including long travel, surgery, and genetic predisposition. Treatment is blood thinners. They can be deadly.

Question 2

what causes a blood clot in the lungs what's the best bplan of action?

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Causes and treatment: Usually a clot forms in one or both legs and some or all of the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs.  Many things can increase your risk of blood clots, including an injury, severe  illness, cancer, an inherited blood clotting tendency, smoking, and prolonged immobility are some.  The best plan of action is to be treated with anticoagulants (usually coumadin) for at least 6 months.

Question 3

my friend died of blood clot in the lungs. what causes this?

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Many things: Usually a blood clot in the lung starts out as a deep vein thrombosis in one of the legs.  They can, on occasion, come from other parts of the body though.  A clot forms and some or all of it breaks off and travels to the lungs.  Many things can increase your risk of blood clots, including an injury, severe  illness, cancer, an inherited blood clotting tendency, and prolonged immobility are some.

Question 4

can a bruise from iv in arm cause blood clot in lungs six months later?

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No: Bruise in the arm from IV is very very unlikely to cause to a blood clot after six months.

Question 5

during pregnancy could osteopath treatment cause a blood clot to go to the lung?

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Theoretically possib: If you had a new blood clot  in a limb being manipulated its possible, but extreemly unlikley.

Question 6

doctors said i have anxiety. scared that i have lung cancer which makes me think it's cause a blood clot cause my calf hurts. could this be anxiety?

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GO TO ER If: if you are obese or sedentary, have new onset calf pain with redness/swelling /pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, anxiety, bluish skin.  These could be signs not  of cancer but a clot traveling from leg to lung which is a pulmonary embolism. Life  threatening. Please seek medical attention immediately. You  are describing classic signs. Better safe than sorry.Take care

Question 7

what causes  blood clots in my lungs ?

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Usually come from: Elsewhere like your legs 
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Question 8

what can cause blood clots in the lungs or legs?

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Smoking: Smoking is one cause, varicose veins, swelling in the lower legs, trauma, being stagnant i.E sitting on a plane for a long trip., and oral contraceptives are the most common causes for the clot to go to the leg. Once in the leg, they can dislodge and go to the lung then the clot would be called a pulmonary embolism. (pulmonary = lung, embolism = moving clot.).

Question 9

can blood clot in lung cause chest pain?

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Yes: Blood clot in the lungs( pulmonary embolism) can cause chest pain most often shortness of breath.

Question 10

friend had a blood clot in lung. he is fine now but is on blood thinners. will this be needed life long? what can cause? nothing mentioned.

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Depending : Depends on many things. Young patients with blood clots and/or family history of blood  clots need to be screened for hereditary causes. Also doctors look for provoking factors such as long car trips, recent surgery, cancer. The above info is used to make a decision if lifelong anti coagulation is needed...

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