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