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A 25-year-old female asked:
Hi there. ive been experiencing chest pain, a rapid heart rate (which i normally do have), shortness of breath and pain in my right leg, thigh and arm. i am worried that it could be a blood clot as i am on contraception and had a +d dimer in april?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Doctor can evaluate: Chest pain and difficulty breathing are signs that she should talk with her doctor right away or go to the ER. She should not drive herself (call for an ambulance if symptoms are more than slight). Aside from a deep venous blood clot, other possibilities are an abnormal heart rhythm, myocarditis, anxiety attack symptoms, a collapsed lung, pneumonia, etc...
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Chest pains for a week. Went to ER no heart attack. Blood clot blood work was 500. Sent me home. Today leg is hurting and slightly swollen. ER again?
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Why am I so weak? Out of breath easily, legs and arms are very weak, and hard to walk without a fast heart rate. Blood pressure ok. Can barely eat but eating as best as I can. Is this heart or anxiety?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
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Your heart problem could be the culprit, not anxiety. You should be evaluated first with a family doctor then a cardiologist if needed.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Will a blood clot in your legs are arm affect your blood pressure and your heart rate?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
If the clot remains at the site of formation in the vein, it will not affect the blood pressure. If it dislocates and gets into the lungs it could pro... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
If blood pressure/heart rate normal can you still have a heart attack? What cause blood clot? I have teeth, jaw, arm, neck, chest pain left side all day?
Dr. Fay Gyaponganswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
BP, Blood Clot, Pain: The pain that you describe warrants immediate attention.
You should visit a physician asap!
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