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Could pulmonary emboli be caused by stress?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: Stress is not one of the causes of pulmonary embolism. Most embolisms originate in the legs (90%) and some originate in the arms (10-15%). Main causes include immobility, oral contraceptives, hip/knee surgery, right heart dysfunction, cancer and inheritable/genetic abnormalities. Stress causes a lot of medical conditions but embolism is not one of them.

Dr Hatem agreed

Answered 6/8/2018

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Very unlikely: Clots in pelvic or leg veins are the most likely causes.

Answered 11/1/2017

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