Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties

Suggest Treatment For Pulmonary Embolism

I was just diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. I had a CT of chest with contrast and the radiology reports states mild cardiomegaly aortic calcifications without aneurysm and nondilated main pulmonary artery. I am on blood thinner for this with a repeat CT in 6 months. My question is that I have had shortness of breath and get an acid reflux pain when I walk and have to stop. I can count to 6 and the pain goes away. Why do I get this pain in my chest and shortness of breath. Does my diagnosis in the CT scan tell you why?

posted on Fri, 22 May 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 Answered on

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 Last reviewed on

Post as: Anonymous Non Anonymous

Keep me posted

Pulmonologist, Dr. Kartik Sood's Response

thanks for asking your question

chest pain in case , along wid pulm embolism can be due to
- peptic ulcer
-embolism itself
-pulmonary infarct

you need to visit your Pulmonologist to disscuss the possibilities

with time and drugs a s the embolisms lol get dissolved , pain lol go away

thanks
feel free to ask more questions

I find this answer helpful

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.

This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]

Ask a Pulmonologist

Share on

You are already signed-up with us. Enter your password.
Email Id:
Enter Password :
Forgot Password?

Suggest Treatment For Pulmonary Embolism

Related questions you may be interested in

What causes pulmonary embolism?