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pulmonary embolism risk factors and warning signs

if you have pain when you are breathing, you may be at immediate risk for a pulmonary embolism if you also have:

  • pain deep in one leg for no clear reason. this can be a sign of a blood clot in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) that could travel to the lungs.
  • a history of problems with blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis or a previous pulmonary embolism.

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