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Went to the dr today, gave me meds for my wheezing. my chest/ lungs hurt with shortness of breath and very tired could this be a blood clot in my lung?

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Blood Clot: Yes, it could be a blood clot, but this is very rare. Your physician should be trained in spotting blood clots, also called a Pulmonary Embolus (PE). There are tests that can be done to confirm or rule out a PE. Typically, doctors will order a CT scan of the chest to confirm a PE if they are concerned that the patient may have one.

Answered 5/4/2015

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Maybe: It's possible but it sounds like asthma/COPD. If you smoke or have known asthma or COPD, that is the most likely dx. If you have risk factors for clotting (recent surgery, cancer, prolonged immobilization, recent fracture/wearing a cast, thrombophilia (a clotting disorder), take estrogens, have recent swelling in one leg) - then your risk of a blood clot is increased.

Answered 9/10/2014

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