PULMONARY EMBOLISM SYMPTOMS

Common symptoms of pulmonary embolism include:

• labored breathing, sometimes accompanied by chest pain.
• a rapid pulse.
• a cough that produces bloody sputum.
• a low fever.
• fluid build-up in the lungs.

Less common symptoms include:

• coughing up a lot of blood
• pain caused by movement
• leg swelling
• bluish skin
• fainting
• swollen neck veins

In some cases there are no symptoms.