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102 fever back pain gets worse when take deep breath head hurts tested positive on d dimer blood test nothing showed on ct with contrast what's wrong ?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

See a doctor: The d dimer increases in pulmonary embolism. But it also increases for many other conditions. The CT should have seen anything else going on . Perhaps not pleurisy . The fever is of concern . Best see your doctor for a complete check up to determine the cause of your symptoms

Answered 3/12/2020

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