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What is the pulmonary embolism recovery time?
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Days to weeks: Depends on underlying health and extent of embolism, size of clot ...Etc.
Answered 11/10/2018
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Depends: While you can recover physically from a mild pe in a few days or weeks, it is recommended that you take a blood thinner for 6 months, and if this is a recurrent pe, you may need blood thinner lifelong.
Answered 7/16/2022
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