A 42-year-old member asked:
what does an embolism feel like?
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Dr. Devin Namaky answered
13 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depends: Depends on the kind of embolism, but classically pulmonary embolism presents with shortness of breath and chest pain.
Answered on Feb 27, 2014
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