Pulmonary Embolism Common Symptoms
Pulmonary embolism symptoms can greatly vary among individuals depending on the size of blood clots, involvement of lungs, and whether a person has an underlying heart or lung condition. Following is the description of fifteen symptoms of pulmonary embolism which can be present in a patient: [3]
Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath generally appears abruptly and always gets worse when a person moves. Shortness of breath is quite common among the patients of pulmonary embolism as there is a definite blockage of blood flow to the patient’s lungs which causes difficulty in breathing. Shortness of breath can get serious with exertion during the day and adversely impairs the quality of life of people having pulmonary embolism.