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I had a pulmonary embolism in march 2012 and was intubated in icu...i continue to have tightness in my lungs upon deep breathing and pain in my back.

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Dr. Daniel Zanger answered

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Pe: Likely due to residual discomfort from pulmonary embolus. The embolus causes an inflammatory reaction which could result in pain for a few weeks or months.

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Answered 9/15/2020

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Dr. Gregory Spitz answered

See a physician: After 1 year scar tissue may have developed or the original disease process needs t o be checked. See your physician and they probably will order a followup chest xray.

Dr Milstone and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/25/2015

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A member asked:

I had a pulmonary embolism in march 2012 and was intubated in icu...i continue to have tightness in my lungs upon deep breathing and pain in my back.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Daniel Zanger answered

Dr Milstone and another doctor agreed

Dr. Gregory Spitz answered

Dr Milstone and another doctor agreed

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