2 ) Chest pain
A pulmonary embolism (PE) can be easily confused with a heart attack because both affections have similar symptoms. Heart attack pain radiates over your shoulders and neck, while pulmonary embolism pain can be sharp and get worse with every breath you take. Either way, make sure you call 911 because you need help.
3 ) A racing heart
The heart rate goes high when the oxygen is really low. Having trouble breathing while your heart is racing may be a sign of PE. A larger clot may result in poorer blood oxygen levels and significant changes in blood flow, leading to a compensatory rise in pulse rate.
4 ) Shortness of breath
If you are an asthmatic person, it may be difficult for you to understand if you are dealing with a blood clot or an asthma attack while you are trying to breathe normally. It can be really frustrating to always think about what is worse when trying to prevent yourself from getting ill. When a blood clot arrives in your lungs, you may feel winded. Get help if it comes unexpectedly.
5 ) Cough
If you can’t stop coughing, have shortness of breath, a high heart rate, or chest pain, there is a high possibility you may have to deal with a PE. Go straight to the ER or call 911 if you are experiencing all these signs all of a sudden.
Very good information. Thank you.
are you the daughter of Jimmie Cross?
Very informative. Recently pain in my left lower leg. Blood flow to my foot monitored to have a faint blood flow. I exercise as much I can before pain makes it difficult to walk. Continuing to monitor until appt in February. I’m quite concerned.
The article is well written in simple language and easily understandable.
I had CABG (Bypass Surgery) in 2018. I am taking Clopidogrel and Rosuvastatin once a day. I have now added on my own Nattokinase capsules once a day.
Hope it is good. I am a diabetic and taking antidiabetic medicines mild dose. For fatty liver 1grade I am taking Saroglitazar 4mg and Ursodeoxycholic acid once daily.
Any suggestions or remarks.
Good article and easily understandable.
Where are the symptoms you talked about?
Yes I couldn’t find ot either
I had a problem with my heart beat now and then, it feels like my heart has air pumping through, for maybe 15 seconds. I wore monitors 2 times but nothing shows up. A cardiologist told me to cut my coffee consumption down to 3 cups which seems to be working.
My father told me rowing a boat was one of the best excercises, which we did when we were young. I still believe that today. Typical rowing machines are not the same.
Thank you for allowing comments.
Phil
What kind of exercise can you get on oxygen and in a wheelchair?
The first time I had blood clots I started with pain in my legs but the pain kept moving up my leg. Eventually I ended up with pain in my groin and they were very concerned about it because it was a deep vein blood clot. I got them from traveling 6 hours and not getting out to walk around. I had a total of 5 blood clots that time. A year later I had knee surgery and about a month later I got pain in my leg and I had 2 that time.
Hi my name is Josie and I have been in cramping pain in my feet and legs could I have blood clots in my legs or could it been a nerve issue, this cramping pain keeps me up almost every night please help.
Thank you
Theraworx works for my leg cramps. It is a foam that you spray on the cramping area and rub it in. Also drink lots of water, especially coconut water helps me. I take magnesium which I get over the counter in gummy form.
Take a magnesium supplement. I had the very SAME thing. It’s gone now.
Excellent article and well worth the time to read. Information like this should be readily available and you have done a great service to anyone who may have or had these symptoms.
Thank you.
Unless I missed it, you left out stroke as another symptom of a blood clot. I had a small stroke (small blood clot) about 14 years ago and was hospitalized for two nights, with recurring injections of heparin. I completely recovered; I was lucky.
Theraworx solved my pain in ankle problem at night- I highly recommend!!!