Pulmonary Embolism Support Group
By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.
Well 4 years post massive bilateral PE, just on baby aspirin now and feeling good. Got sore throat and bad head cold on new year's day. Later developed cough.
This Monday & Tuesday started to get sudden very brief (1-2 seconds) sharp pain in my chest whilst climbing the stairs. Was away with work so rang cardiologist's office who told me to go to A&E.
ECG normal, BP high (160/107), pulse high 100+ at rest, x ray and d dimer clear. Seemed very thorough, told me thankfully not cardiac and not a clot but could not give a reason for the pain - possibly linked to bad head cold.
Went to see doctor yesterday as not very happy not to have id'd cause. Also head cold dragging on 10 days, cough very irritating, sore throat particularly when swallowing. She suggested it was plueritic chest pain or musculoskeletal chest pain. Prescribed antibiotics and de-congestants.
Fairly relaxed about this but would like a definite diagnosis. Anyone experienced anything similiar?
This Monday & Tuesday started to get sudden very brief (1-2 seconds) sharp pain in my chest whilst climbing the stairs. Was away with work so rang cardiologist's office who told me to go to A&E.
ECG normal, BP high (160/107), pulse high 100+ at rest, x ray and d dimer clear. Seemed very thorough, told me thankfully not cardiac and not a clot but could not give a reason for the pain - possibly linked to bad head cold.
Went to see doctor yesterday as not very happy not to have id'd cause. Also head cold dragging on 10 days, cough very irritating, sore throat particularly when swallowing. She suggested it was plueritic chest pain or musculoskeletal chest pain. Prescribed antibiotics and de-congestants.
Fairly relaxed about this but would like a definite diagnosis. Anyone experienced anything similiar?
If you've been coughing a lot, it makes sense that you could be getting sharp pains in your chest. I mean, any sort of harsh violent motion like coughing (or vomiting, in my case) can really trigger old aches and pains and create tons of new ones.
It's impossible for anyone on here to give you a definite diagnosis. (Actually, it might not really be possible for anyone to give you a definite diagnosis... might just have to see how you respond to treatment.) What they are telling you sounds totally possible to me at least, and it doesn't sound like they've short-cut your treatment anywhere. Hang in there and see if it gets better...