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

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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.

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/5/2014

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