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at increase the risk for blood clotting. Individuals who recently have been treated for cancer, have been bedridden, or have had surgery or suffered a fracture in the past few weeks are also more likely to develop PE. Other risk factors for DVT, which can lead to PE, include sitting for long periods of time, pregnancy and the 6-week period after pregnancy, and being overweight or obese. Women who take hormone therapy or birth control pills are also at increased risk for DVT.

Signs of PE include unexplained shortness of breath, pain with deep breathing, and coughing up blood. Rapid breathing and a fast heart rate can also indicate possible PE. In some cases, there are only signs of DVT, such as swelling of the leg or along the vein in the leg, pain or tenderness in one leg, feeling of increased warmth in the area of the leg that is swollen, and red or discolored skin on the affected leg. Other patients do not experience any symptoms or signs of PE or DVT.

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