Could Pain While Breathing Deeply Be A Sign Of The Formation Of A Blood Clot?

Posted on Wed, 15 Aug 2018

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Question : I have pain when i breath in deeply could this be a blood clot forming?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of pulmonary embolism is very less.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Possibility of Pulmonary embolism (PE) (clots in lung) is very very less.
I want to know few more things about you to guide you further.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have diabetes or hypertension?
3. Do you have breathlessness on exertion or cough?
4. Have you undergone chest X-ray?

Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

I do not smoke No Diabetes or Hypertension Sometimes no cough No

Thank you for your help.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for lung clots.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No need to worry much as you are not having risk factors for lung clots.
Possibility of simple musculoskeletal pain is more likely.
So apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest.
Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like ibuprofen and thiocolchicoside.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj