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Breast augmentation and pulmonary embolism, had BA March 8. 500cc with concious sedation. I've been experiencing fatigue.

erikacerApr 2, 2015
shortness of breath and chest pain, after 3 weeks i decided to go to the gym since I've alwaysworkout while doing cardio I got really agitated and felt dizzy and fast heartbeat the staff called ambulance i was taken to er all my vitals looked good i had bt done and came back positive for blood clot so i was taken to get a ctscan that came back clear i been really anxious and probably depressed could this be why im feeling tired or is still possibility of having pulmonary em

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Dr. William C. Rigano, MD (retired)
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Answered on Apr 4, 2015
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