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History Of Lung PE. Chest Pain, Lightheadedness, Breathlessness, Fatigue, Night Sweats
29 year old female - previously had PE in lungs (2010- gone early 2011) no cause found. not on warfarin for 1.5 years now.
for last couple months every so often dull-heavy chest pain periodically for 2 mins ish on left side.
randomly feel lightheadeded or like can't breath (more anxiety of it than physical symptom) for a few seconds up to a minute and then fine.
small lump in throat on right side. every once and a while it aches - feels more like an inside ache than outer if that makes sense.
generally fatigued, night sweats
probably not related but ....
for last couple months every so often dull-heavy chest pain periodically for 2 mins ish on left side.
randomly feel lightheadeded or like can't breath (more anxiety of it than physical symptom) for a few seconds up to a minute and then fine.
small lump in throat on right side. every once and a while it aches - feels more like an inside ache than outer if that makes sense.
generally fatigued, night sweats
probably not related but ....
Thu, 20 Jun 2013
You should have an EKG done as well as an echocardiogram to evaluate your pulmonary pressures. Sometimes after blood clots in the lungs people develop pulmonary hypertension as a result. You need to have this checked out to make sure you don't have this.
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