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What Causes Pain In The Chest And Difficulty In Breathing?

Hello, Im checking for a friend,he s having pain in his chest and breathing is hard. He said the name of condition but I cant remember it but his dad died from it. He explained it to me as a clot in his veins I think and its causing the pain, he said if he can drink water and walk to clear it. Have you heard of this?
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi,

Clot in veins of the lung cld be pulmonary embolism.

We have never heard of such water and clearing by walk.

He needs full evaluation with chest x ray, EKG, ECHO and clinical examination to determine the cause.

Kindly meet a physician as early as possible.

Thank u
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What Causes Pain In The Chest And Difficulty In Breathing?

Hi, Clot in veins of the lung cld be pulmonary embolism. We have never heard of such water and clearing by walk. He needs full evaluation with chest x ray, EKG, ECHO and clinical examination to determine the cause. Kindly meet a physician as early as possible. Thank u