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I'm pregnant and my heart really hurts feels like of some is stabbing over and over again . if i try to breath hard hurts more. why is tha?

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Pulmonary embolism: you might have a blood clot in your lungs. need to be evaluated soon for blood clot in the lung(pulmonary embolism)

Answered 8/23/2014

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