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Are Tightness And Back Pain Related To Blood Clots In Lungs?

For over a Month now the middle of my back on the right side will just get tight all of a sudden and feel like a tens unit going off,I can just be standing and it will start hurting in the center right side of my Back and travel downwards,no matter what I am doing it has come on all day every day for over a month,I had chest xrays last nov when I had a bloodclot in my left lung so i dont think its my lung
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Yes, this can be due to blood clot in lung.
This condition is known as Pulmonary embolism ( PE ).
And if not treated properly , can lead to pulmonary infarction.
And this infarcted area can cause pleuritic type of chest pain and tightness.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT pulmonary angiography
2. V-Q (Ventilation Perfusion ) scan.
These will be helpful in rule out pulmonary infarction.
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Are Tightness And Back Pain Related To Blood Clots In Lungs?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Yes, this can be due to blood clot in lung. This condition is known as Pulmonary embolism ( PE ). And if not treated properly , can lead to pulmonary infarction. And this infarcted area can cause pleuritic type of chest pain and tightness. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. CT pulmonary angiography 2. V-Q (Ventilation Perfusion ) scan. These will be helpful in rule out pulmonary infarction.