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Have may thurner syndrome,moderately narrowed iliac vein,venous insufficiency. chest pain l side when exhaling.could it be pul embolism?c vein dr mon.

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Dr. Ernest Fischer answered

Short of breath?: An embolus to the lung typically would be painful as you describe and lead to shortness of breath.

Answered 4/9/2017

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Dr. Norman Chideckel answered

Pulmonary: This is a possibility and if new would go directly to a hospital er

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A member asked:

Have may thurner syndrome,moderately narrowed iliac vein,venous insufficiency. chest pain l side when exhaling.could it be pul embolism?c vein dr mon.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ernest Fischer answered

Dr. Norman Chideckel answered

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