breaks loose and travels to your lungs from the large veins in your legs or other parts of your body.
A PE can also be caused by a tumor, fat matter, or air that gets into the lungs.
Symptoms of PE
Signs and symptoms of a saddle PE are the same other types of PE. They include:
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
- cough
- blood-streaked spit from coughing
- difficulty breathing
- fast heart rate
- irregular heartbeat
- low blood pressure
- lightheadness or dizziness
- fever
- clammy skin
- blue skin
- leg pain or swelling (if the blood clot started in the leg vein)
- fainting
Megachurch pastor Ron Carpenter asked his followers to also pray for his friend John.
“Many people are aware that my and Pastor John’s transition had its share of bumps,” admits Carpenter on his Instagram.
“But in reality, all transition is bumpy…. even in it’s best form. And even though we were not able to achieve some of the things we desired, there’s never been a time I didn’t consider John a brother. I’ve known him for almost 20 years and I’m asking you to help me pray for his full recovery.”