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Lung Pain (Respiratory Chest Pain) Causes, Warning Signs

The lungs are the largest organs in the chest (thoracic) cavity. Most of us associate chest pain on the sides with the lungs. Central chest pain is thought to be due to the heart. However, this is not always the case. The lungs extends from the sides to the center of the chest. Therefore lung pain can be felt anywhere in >> Read More ...

DVT and PE (Legs to Lungs) Meaning, Causes and Symptoms

What is DVT and PE? DVT and PE are two separate conditions that may arise in the legs and lungs, respectively. DVT may cause PE. DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis and refers to blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs. PE stands for pulmonary embolism which is a condition where the pulmonary artery to the lung >> Read More ...

Deadly Blood Clots (Heart, Lungs, Legs, Brain) Symptoms and Prevention

Blood clots are the body’s way of sealing off a break in a blood vessel. It stops blood loss and is eventually dissolved by the body once the damaged area is healed. Most of us see blood clots often on the skin surface following an injury and in these cases we refer to the clot as a scab. However, blood clots can >> Read More ...

How To Avoid Clots In The Leg Veins (DVT) When Traveling

The awareness about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has created a lot of panic and confusion among travelers. It is often made out to be a silent condition that suddenly arises and can kill a traveler within minutes. However, this is not the typical case. In some instances, a person with DVT experienced almost no symptoms until >> Read More ...

Fat Embolism (Fatty Globules in the Blood)

What is a fat embolism? Fat embolism is where large globules of fat travel in the bloodstream. Since fat cannot dissolve in blood on its own, it remains in a solid form and there is a risk that it may block a smaller blood vessel. It is more likely to obstruct a blood vessel that is already narrowed (stenosis) with >> Read More ...

Blood Clot in Lung (Pulmonary Embolism) Signs, Symptoms, Causes

What is Pulmonary Embolism? A blood clot in the lung is known as a pulmonary embolism. There is often confusion among patients as to the exact location of the clot – despite being commonly referred to as a blood clot in the lung, the clot is not within the air spaces of the lungs. Instead it is lodged in the >> Read More ...