Hi, I had 4 massive emboli in my chest about 4 months ago. I am on blood thinner. today and past last week, I experience left chest consistent pain and tired today. Does this warrant me to go back to er to double check or is pain normal after lung clots. thanks, cindy
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely rule out heart diseases for your left sided chest pain because Pulmonary embolism (PE - blood clots in lung) can cause cardiac complications. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes simple gastritis (blood thinner induced) can also cause similar kind of left sided chest pain. So take pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach twice daily.Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.