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A member asked:
I did countless days of prolonged sitting and never got pulmonary embolism, but after 1 day of prolonged standing, i did. why?
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Unusual: It is unusual to get a pulmonary embolism from standing. You should seek a workup for a blood clotting disorder from your physician.
Answered 12/31/2018
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