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Can upper back pain on both sides be a sign of pulmonary embolism?
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Not usually.: But possible. The pain of pe is often worse with inspiration but not always. Pe is often one sided but again not always. Would expect a bilateral pe to produce some problems with breathing.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: But there are many more common causes unless there are signs of clotting swelling heart failure. To determine see your pcp and sort it out.
Answered 7/9/2013
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