EMBOLISM SYMPTOMS |
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Common symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include:
Labored breathing, sometimes accompanied by chest pain
A rapid pulse
A cough that may produce sputum
A low-grade fever
Fluid build-up in the lungs.
Less common symptoms include:
Coughing up blood
Pain caused by movement or breathing
Leg swelling
Bluish skin
Fainting
Swollen neck veins.
Symptoms of an arterial embolism include:
Severe pain in the area of the embolism
Pale, bluish cool skin
Numbness
Tingling
Muscular weakness or paralysis. |
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