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A member asked:
What are the signs of pulmonary embolism? i have bad anxiety and get chest pain most days.
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The signs are..: ...Sudden shortness of breath and chest pain. However, if this is something that happens to you daily, you have, as your question reveals you already suspect, an anxiety problem, not a pulmonary embolus. There are many ways to lessen anxiety. Good sleep and nutrition, daily exercise, yoga and meditation, and medication.
Answered 11/18/2018
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See below: While chest pain and a sense of anxiety can accompany pe, typically an acute shortness of breath signals a major pe. If you have risk factors for clotting, you should see your doctor.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Chest pain: Chest pain, shortness of breath, and rapid heart beat. Your sx sound more like anxiety.
Answered 5/9/2016
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