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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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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.
Answered 9/15/2020
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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.
Answered 1/25/2015
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A member asked:
Middle back hurts when deep breath.hurts when moving.been going on for a day.doesnt hurt when breathing normal.sound like pulmonary embolism?
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A year ago I had a pulmonary embolism since then my right side of chest has been sore and unable to get a deep breath most of the time.Recently I've been feeling tightness in my right and left side of my chest and my upper back swollen left side ches?
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