What is pulmonary embolism?

Pulmonary embolism is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism). It could be a result of deep vein thrombosis or another condition.

How do members experience pulmonary embolism?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary embolism*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary embolism*

Who has pulmonary embolism on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 13
30s 72
40s 163
50s 216
60s 226
70+ 155

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 177
Female 662