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A 23-year-old male asked about a 18-year-old male:

What if fat embolism enters lungs and blood stars entering lungs.

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahimanswered

Urgent Care 21 years experience

You got an emergency: When fat enters the lungs you will have pain, shortness of breath similar to pulmonary embolism from a blood clot. Go to the emergency room if this is what you have.

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