because of sharp pains in my lung area I had a lung xray to diagnose pneumonia or pleurisy  Neither showed up I have a fever and dr said i may have the beginnings of penumonia I do have a 100 degree temperature  she is concerned about a possible blood clot because my heart rate was 122  she did an ekg and it was done to 99she did not want to do a ct scan because of the radiation   she gave me anitibiotics and sent me home to see if that helps  what are the chances that this is a bloodclot
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of pulmonary embolism is very less in your case because you are not having hemoptysis, shortness of breath and your ECG is also normal except tachycardia. Possibility of lower respiratory tract infection (LETI - pneumonia) is more. Tachycardia, chest pain, fever etc. are more suggestive of pneumonia. So start antibiotics without thinking too much about pulmonary embolism. You will mostly improve with antibiotics. Also, Chat Doctor. 