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What could cause chest pain during pregnancy?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 21 weeks pregnant and experiencing chest and lung pain on the right side, along with difficulty taking a deep breath. I am struggling to catch my breath.

I went to the ER, where they performed a blood test called D-dimer. The results came back positive for a lung blood clot on the left side; however, the doctor mentioned that it could be a false positive due to my pregnancy.

Please help.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti

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Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti is a well-experienced Cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. His expertise includes managing hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, and preventive cardiac care. With a patient-centered approach, he focuses on advanced heart health management and lifestyle modification to improve long-term outcomes. Dr. Maroti is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and reliable cardiac care tailored to each patient’s needs.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Pregnancy involves many transformations in the body, and the workload on the heart increases significantly. Mild breathlessness and chest discomfort are common during pregnancy. Due to the potential risks to the baby, many tests cannot be performed.

However, if there is a high suspicion of pulmonary embolism, an echocardiogram and a lung nuclear scan can be considered. After examination, the doctor may determine that the risk of pulmonary embolism is low and, therefore, may not recommend extensive testing.

Your doctor can monitor your condition, and if necessary, further testing can be conducted.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At July 21, 2016
Reviewed At April 22, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti is a well-experienced Cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. His expertise includes managing hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, and preventive cardiac care. With a patient-centered approach, he focuses on advanced heart health management and lifestyle modification to improve long-term outcomes. Dr. Maroti is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and reliable cardiac care tailored to each patient’s needs.

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Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti

Cardiology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti is a well-experienced Cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. His expertise includes managing hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, and preventive cardiac care. With a patient-centered approach, he focuses on advanced heart health management and lifestyle modification to improve long-term outcomes. Dr. Maroti is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and reliable cardiac care tailored to each patient’s needs.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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